What a gorgeous first day of September - just warm enough to jump in the pond, but not so hot that we had to hide indoors. The garden is full of bounty and our meals consist of pieced together bits of harvest - corn on the cob, a tomato basil salad, fresh ripe melons, and green beans. I'll take you on a tour of my late summer garden in just a moment, but first I want to give a great big shout out to all of Homestead Honey's sponsors, including: Moon in the Window - A delightful Etsy shop featuring children's harvesting and cooking aprons, hand-bound books, reusable sandwich bags, a PDF pattern to make gardening totes for children, and more! Lavender's Blue Homeschool - A resource for … [Read more...]
A February Challenge
First, I'd like to introduce you to two new Homestead Honey Sponsors. Then I have an exciting opportunity for you, so read on! These women are bloggers, mamas, and exquisite craftswomen. I hope you take a moment to visit their shops, and learn more about them! The Sitting Tree. Featuring upcycled wool longies, knitting patterns, hand dyed yarn, homemade soap, and more! Find their etsy shop here, and read about their homestead in progress on their blog. Gypsy Forest. Hand-dyed play silks, beautifully crafted quilts and other artful bits. Visit Stephanie's store here, or read her beautiful blog here. And of course, I'd love for you to visit our new etsy shop, Acorn Hill Handcrafts. … [Read more...]