May Gardening Tips May is one of the most exciting months here in the Catskills! While there is still some danger of frost, the likelihood has lessened greatly. In April, we began to see some green poke through the soil, along with pretty little daffodils and the like. But now, in May, we'll begin to see the profusion of color we've awaited for so long! The "To-Do" list is growing! Check out these May Gardening Tips to help you stay on track. Go … [Read more...] about May Gardening Tips
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April Gardening Tips
Welcome Spring! Finally! But is it, really? As you probably know by now, where we live, it still snows in springtime. Our last frost could come as late as June. There is hope, however! Check out these April Gardening Tips to see what you can start doing now. 1- Get your clean-up DONE.(as much as possible) If you live in a warm-ish climate, now is the time to finish your garden cleaning so you can make a little planting happen. Perhaps you are in an area like mine, where snow is … [Read more...] about April 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
February Garden Tips
"February Garden Tips" sound a little strange here on this never-ending, snow-bound, frozen hill. But, as in the post, "January Garden Tips," there are still quite a few things you can do for the garden even if you suffer through harsh winters! Here are some ideas to get you going: PRUNE THOSE TREES - Prune your fruit trees. (If you haven't already) They are still dormant, so it's a great time to prune. Since you sharpened and cleaned up your tools in January, your pruning saw should … [Read more...] about February Garden Tips
January Winter Gardening Tips
Happy New Year! Are you itching to dig in the dirt? I know I am! But it's just too cold to stay outside for any great length of time without the help of some serious layers. Also, it's tough to work with soil that's frozen! But, in spite of all that, there are some things you can do, so here are my January Winter garden tips. First, all is not lost. January is a great time of year to DREAM! Dream of what it will be like not to have to layer up just to go … [Read more...] about January Winter Gardening Tips