Life on Garden Time
Botany is a subject I love. Ever since moving back to the mountains I love learning more wild plants and which ones are useful or edible. There are some amazing wild foods out there, and I feel very blessed to live in a location rich in biodiversity and foraging opportunities. We harvest elderflowers for cordial, and…
Oh there’s a beautiful white butterfly! Said no gardener who knows the cabbage moth Cabbage worms can wreak havoc on your cabbage plants and other members of the cabbage family. These include cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, kohl rabi, kale and brussel sprouts. That ‘beautiful white butterfly’ will be one of the first you see early in…
jalapeno jelly tastes amazing This recipe is for a natural and clear jalapeno jelly recipe meant for home canning. Often when you see jalapeno jelly there are lots of chunks in it. I prefer a non chunky jelly without the large jalapeno pieces. This jalapeno jelly tastes delicious with cream cheese or goat cheese &…
Are you a herbalist wishing to: keep track of your infusions write down seasonal notes plan your herb garden make lists of products to make create a herbalist journal Stay Organized with my Printable Botanical Planner Check out my other products too! You can also buy other fantastic gardening printables in my etsy store. Learn more…
Beautiful & Seasonal Lilac flower recipes Lilac flowers are an edible flower abundant in the springtime. After we planted a lilac hedge, I was looking for ways to use up these pretty flowers other than having them at our table. You can use lilacs as an ingredient in many kitchen recipes, as well as home body…
Use multiple bin composting for better compost! It doesn’t take a gardener long to realize the value of compost. In fact, gardeners call it black gold for a good reason. Compost is decomposed plant matter that offers valuable nutrients to your plants. You can buy compost, but composting is worth learning as it’s important to…
