Somewhere in America, there is a neighbor helping another. Somewhere in America, there is a child playing in the mud. Somewhere in America there is a farmer praying for rain. Somewhere In America… I’m not sure there are even words sometimes to express our gratitude and appreciation for what weRead More…
Tag: permaculture gardening
Long Overdue Update
This is a long overdue update on the Clucking It Up Farmstead It seems like the last several months have just been haywire around the farmstead and I suppose that’s the excuse I’m gong to use for this long overdue update. We began our move back in late October andRead More…
Passionflower or the Maypop
Our next multipurpose plant is the Passionflower or the Maypop. Native to the Southeastern United States, it’s hardy to ZERO degrees Fahrenheit. (That’s too cold for this white girl.) The passionflower or the maypop has a exquisite an exotic bloom with a lemony scent. The flowers tend to attract bees, butterfliesRead More…
Garlicky Mushrooms in Cream Sauce
Sometimes, I make a dish and think – this is awful. Garlicky mushrooms in cream sauce, however was NOT one of those dishes. It all started because a few days ago, I was out in the garden and noticed some of my garlic that had overwintered (meaning they grew allRead More…
Maximilian Sunflower
Sunflowers are my all time favorite flower. They seem to me to be a happy flower , always looking towards the sun. Sunflowers are typically an annual plant, however the Maximilian Sunflower is a perennial (meaning you don’t have to replant every year). “Keep your face to the sunshine andRead More…