This is my favorite part! The reason you’re growing a flower garden is going to have a lot to do with how you start this next step. If you’re experimenting or growing for yourself, start by selecting some of your favorite flowers. Knowing you’ll love the flowers you’re growing, it will bring you so much […]
Choose your flower varieties View Recipe »
If this is your first year growing, or your first year incorporating cut flowers, be sure to asses the area you have to work with before you start ordering seeds! I’ve made the mistake before of ordering my seeds up front and then having to work backwards to try to fit everything in. It cost
Map out your growing area View Recipe »
I was already thinking about the 2023 growing season last summer so when I sat down to reflect on this past year and put my vision board together I saw a lot more “hows” than “whats”. Warm colors and quiet landscapes drew me in more than anything. I know that I want to do more
Reflect then Decide: 2023 Vision View Recipe »
With the field tucked away under a couple feet of snow and the greenhouse at the top of the priority list, there has been so much going on behind the scenes. With the exception of some perennial placement, all of the rows for next year have been planned out. There have been some changes made
New Year. New Focus. New Hopes. View Recipe »
Looking back on 2022, my first season growing cut flowers, I can hardly wrap my head around it. When I take a quiet moment to reflect on everything that has happened this past year and think about all the new opportunities and boundless blessings, I have a hard time believing any of it really happened.
First Year in Review View Recipe »
Zinnias were an absolute roller coaster to grow. I loved how quickly and efficiently they germinated when started from seed. I loved how easily they hardened off and rooted when planted out in the field. They bloomed in abundance once the heat of summer settled in. But I hated how they looked. That first wave
Zinnias | A Little Love-Hate View Recipe »
I’m still in the whirlwind of my first season of growing flowers. And even though there are so many species and varieties that have yet to bloom, I have become completely obsessed with sweet peas! I was a little late planting them out this year since there were irrigation and soil amendment related delays. It
Sweet Peas Round Up | Year 1 View Recipe »
Winter 2021 I signed up to take Floret’s online workshop. The topic for the first week of the class was “Getting Clear.” This included goal-setting and creating a vision board. This subject made me a little nervous because I only knew that I wanted to do something with flowers. At the time, my goals were
Creating a Vision Board View Recipe »
Scones are one of my favorite pastries and I love to incorporate seasonal add-ins – during the spring and summer, rhubarb makes for the perfect treat. I love having pastries available for a quick bite in the morning during the work week. It’s easy to grab if you’re in a rush out the door or
Veggie quiche is usually my go-to when I’m wanting to throw something together quick. I usually keep puff pastry in the freezer just for the occasion! Traditionally, it would contain just about whatever I had on hand that was ready to turn over, but the combination in this one needed to be recorded! If you’re
Quick Veggie Quiche View Recipe »
Spoon cake is one of my favorite desserts because of its imperfection. Compared to traditional cake recipes all we’re doing is cutting back flour and adding more of my favorite ingredient. Butter! Serve it fresh from the oven with some homemade whipped cream and hand everyone at the table a spoon and dig in! Start
Spoon Cake with Strawberry Compote View Recipe »
I consider bacon-wrapped leeks to be an Italian dish. It’s just a couple ingredients but Northern Italians always seem to know the best ways to enjoy a leek. Traditionally, they’re cooked in pork fat or lard so the easy solution was obviously bacon! Cooking over the grill with infuse a nice smokiness in the leeks
Bacon-Wrapped Leeks Grilled with Honey Glaze View Recipe »
I had a similar cocktail at the Pool Club in Nashville this year and knew I would have to mix together something like it to enjoy at home! Hendrick’s cucumber gin makes Babe Alert! perfect for summer! Simply add strawberry basil simple syrup and lemon Italian soda (San Pellegrino is my favorite). That’s it –
Morels are a wonderful gift the Inland Northwest receives every spring. They’re full of earthy, nutty flavors and are easy to clean and store for use through the summer. When I’m using any high quality mushroom in a side dish, I love to pair it with wild rice. In this recipe for morels in wild
Morels in Wild Rice View Recipe »
Morels are one of my favorite things about spring in the Inland Northwest. Growing up, whenever we found any during our spring mushroom hunts we would take them home where my Mom would sauté them to perfection with butter in cast-iron. The butter would infuse with the earthy, nutty flavor from the mushrooms and they
Spring Strazzapreti with Morels View Recipe »
Warm Morel Toast is my favorite mushroom recipe – hands down. The nutty flavor of morels with wine and herbs is full of savory flavor. Paired with fresh arugula and brie on sourdough perfect every bite. I’m so in love with this recipe that I could eat it for any meal. It’s the perfect bite
Warm Morel toast View Recipe »