Here we are - October Garden Tips! Where we live in the Catskills, the transition from Autumn to Winter can be rather abrupt. Basically, around mid-October, it can start snowing. (We've even seen flurries as early as September!) It generally doesn't stop until sometime in May, with an occasional flurry in June. We are frantically pulling out the weedy, dead areas, as well as putting away any outdoor "decor." The happy part is, now is the time to plan for next year! October … [Read more...] about October Garden Tips
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July Gardening Tips
Welcome to the hottest time of year in the Catskills! The heat can be tough on the garden, especially if there is a shortage of rain. It's still important to get out there and do what you can, though. Perhaps these July Gardening Tips will help you beat the heat! While we love the garden in the summer, we also love our rocking chairs, porch swing, and hammocks! One of our favorite things to do after a day of outdoor work is to relax with a cool beverage. Home-grown mint iced tea, … [Read more...] about July Gardening Tips
June Gardening Tips
Can you believe it's time for June Gardening Tips? The year is almost half over, and yet, for us here in the Catskills, it's a spectacularly beautiful time of year. Don't get me wrong, as much as I love the gray, dreary winters we have in this area, I greatly appreciate the colors of our VERY SHORT summer season. WE LOVE OUR SUMMER Since our summer is so short, we relish it all the more. June is when we might still get some frost, but then things warm up, and the flowers begin to … [Read more...] about June Gardening Tips
Minimalism|Get Your Zen Back
We'd all like to simplify our lives, yes? At the Mountain Farmhouse, we're with you! As time goes by, we find that STUFF accumulates like a fungus. It just grows and grows. We need to get it under control! We'd love to have you accompany us on our way towards Minimalism - GET YOUR ZEN BACK. You see, I feel like I've spent a large percentage of my life organizing things. That means, putting things "away." But now I've gotten tired of most of it. I mean, how many material possessions … [Read more...] about Minimalism|Get Your Zen Back
March Garden Tips
Can you believe that it's March already? I feel like we just celebrated the New Year! The good news is, spring isn't as far off as it was then, and I get so excited at the prospect of a new beginning in the garden! I hope you will, too, with these March Garden Tips. GARDEN FOR YOUR ZONE Remember, I live in the NORTH, otherwise known as the "Frozen Tundra!" If you are further south, most likely you will be further ahead in the garden than I am. If you are in the U.S., check HERE for … [Read more...] about March Garden Tips