A sure sign of spring in Vermont is the steam rising from the sugarhouses. We are lucky enough to have several sugarhouses within walking distance of our home! There is nothing better than pure Vermont maple syrup and once you taste it it is hard to go back to a commercial brand. Maple syrup isContinue reading “March is Sugaring Time”
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How To Live While Your Home is on the Market
Our house was recently listed with a realtor. It’s not the prime time to put our home on the market, but the realtor was hoping to catch the folks coming up for the ski season. They just didn’t anticipate that we would have very little snow and the ski season was nearing the end. However, the houseContinue reading “How To Live While Your Home is on the Market”
Enjoying July!
The days in July are full. Not only are my gardens in need of continual weeding, but we finally got our load of firewood delivered and it’s ready to be cut, split and stacked! Every free moment from now until the pile is done will be spent on this project! However, we can’t spend everyContinue reading “Enjoying July!”
It’s June Already?
I’m not sure where the time is going! Seems like we were just in the midst of winter and thinking ahead to the gardening season and here it is June already! I love June in Vermont, after months of cold and white the world has become a lush, green jungle! Everything is busting into flower.Continue reading “It’s June Already?”
How Many Days Until Spring?
The houseplants have been tended to, the seeds have been ordered and I’m just counting the days until spring. Here in Vermont, like many other places has been experiencing a very cold and snowy winter. I will admit I love the change of seasons and I really try to take advantage of our beautiful winterContinue reading “How Many Days Until Spring?”
My Favorite Seed Catalogs
It is going to be a few months before I am able to get outside and work in my garden again. It will be at least another month before I can start seed inside. In the meantime what’s a gardener to do? I actually enjoy this quieter time of year and there is nothing IContinue reading “My Favorite Seed Catalogs”
Gifts From On The Home Front
If I had enough time I would have all the gifts I give be homemade. I love receiving homemade gifts as much as I enjoy giving them. I appreciate the time people take to make homemade gifts. Here are a few of my ideas. Friendship Soup Mix This delicious soup mix can be layered inContinue reading “Gifts From On The Home Front”
November in Vermont
November in Vermont is what my husband refers to as stick season! The colorful leaves have fallen and usually the ground is not white yet. I still find beauty in the trees that surround us. The wood is stacked and ready to keep us warm all winter. The honey bees have taken every last bitContinue reading “November in Vermont”
October Already!
I can’t complain, we’ve been having beautiful weather lately. Perfect for planting bulbs and just enjoying the outdoors. Believe it or not our blueberry bushes were not affected by the few light frosts we’ve had and are still producing blueberries. Now that the garden is finished we are letting our chickens free range once again.Continue reading “October Already!”
It’s July in the Garden
Here we are in July already! Everything is lush and green and my gardens really need some weeding! Despite the weeds my flower beds are bursting with color. The herb garden is full. I love being able to just walk out my kitchen door and pick fresh herbs. In a few weeks we’ll be pickingContinue reading “It’s July in the Garden”
Nancy on the Home Front 