HeartStone Farmstead

04/15/2021

Views of 2020 at the Farmstead

05/18/2019

Sometimes after lunch, ya just gotta take a quick snooze before heading back to the nest. It's the first round of egg laying and hatching.

04/29/2019

Well hello...welcome back. 😎

04/23/2019

04/17/2019

So ready to get going...after testing 3-color LED grow lights compared to white light...my goodness...( that's the purple photos )...the plants are loving it. They're growing lush instead of leggy and there's no chance of accidental burning since the LEDs can be placed much higher. Still will use the white grow lights to get things started since they throw off some heat and keep the greenhouses warm, but the LEDs are the go-to for growth. Just have to get used to seeing them in purple light... lol.

04/05/2019

Waiting for Spring and ready to get started...tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, cabbage, early cauliflower, three kinds of basil, rosemary, (from seed this year, wow), cilantro, thyme, and white sage...back at it for another year!

11/05/2018

The end of the season...and a rough one it was. With personal family losses coupled with floods from a rainy season that never let up...it was difficult to stay positive. But, looking back with clearer vision, there was a decent enough gardening season to carry us through to next year with renewed hope. The garlic is safely planted and protected, as are the tender herbs...the kale is still providing and sweeter with every light frost...and the last of the carrots and winter beets are harvested and stored. We did alright and hope you did as well. Take care and see you in the Spring. 😊

07/24/2018

The purple glazer garlic has performed beyond expectations. The heads are large, 5-6 enormous cloves in each...easy to peel and good flavor...not overly strong. Very good baked. Since there are so many, testing out making garlic powder for those times when a sprinkle of the real thing on toasted bread is just the ticket. 😊

07/16/2018

Another day at the Farmstead....

06/27/2018

Today on the Farmstead

06/01/2018

The Farmstead is a wonderful place to work sustainably in food production...but it's so much more. It's obviously vegetables, but also herbs, flowers, birds, dogs, bears ( yup, check out the paw print in the garden), beautiful scenery, and most of all, whether near or far, with frequent visits or occasional, it's about family and living a very good life.

05/24/2018

From the Farmstead....pink Lily-of-the-Valley, the Hummers are back, and the second-year beets are busy growing to make next year's seed....beautiful Spring. 💜

04/21/2018

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04/06/2018

I'll say just don't spray....anything....but pull after the bees have had their time. 💜

03/22/2018

Here we go!! Welcome Spring!!

01/04/2018

Stay warm and safe...see you in Spring. ❤

12/09/2017

HeartStone Farmstead's cover photo

11/23/2017

From the HeartStone family to yours, we wish you a happy and joy-filled Thanksgiving. Our gratitude to those who have followed us on this journey is immeasurable. Thank you. 💜

10/05/2017

End of the season clean-up is underway....its been a hugely successful season despite the cool, wet weather that plagued the farm off and on. There is still enough carrots, beets, beautiful head lettuce and even a late green bean partial row for excellent eating...the parsnips are looking good and waiting for the first hard frost to sweeten up. And it's so good to see the stone wall again...lol...

09/21/2017

Just when you think the season is over....the plants look dead, and you've canned all the marinara and salsa to carry you through to next season....the Amish Paste tomatoes do this, and show you why they're the best. 😚

08/29/2017

It's been a truly difficult year for tomatoes....some gardeners report a decent crop....while most have struggled with too much rainfall and too little heat and sunshine. The crop here is coming in slowly, but looks reasonably good. No where near what last year yielded, but you take what Mama Nature allows.

08/26/2017

Awesome New England peaches....❤ It's been a good year.

08/18/2017

The Zen Braider has been hard at work.....