Elderflower season is here! We’re harvesting now to dry them for use in teas but I’ll be making cordial soon! What is your favorite way to use elderflower? We still have lots of beautiful plants available at the stand! #lonepinefarmstead #clarkcountyohio #zone6a #zone6gardening #elderberry #elderflower #elderflowercordial #growyourown #growyourownfood #nativeplants #foragedfood #forager #medicinalherbs #medicinalplants #wildtending #ohiohomestead #ohiogarden
Strawberry top syrup. What you’ll need:🍓 strawberry tops (or just strawberries work too!)💧 filtered water 🍓 sugar Instructions: 🍓 cover strawberry tops with water and bring to a simmer🍓 simmer 10-15 minutes and strain, discard tops🍓 add sugar to the strawberry water at a 1:1 ratio (if you have one cup or liquid add one cup of sugar)🍓 bring to a simmer and cook until it reaches a syrup-like consistency, this took me about an hour🍓 pour into a clean jar and once cooled store in the fridge! Delicious over pancakes, added to milk for a homemade strawberry milk or drizzled over ice cream!...#strawberry #strawberryseason #strawberrymilk #strawberries🍓 #strawberrypicking #homestead #countryliving #garden #gardenrecipes #ohiogarden #recipes #recipeoftheday #easyrecipe #strawberryrecipes #homesteader #growyourown #growyourownfood #ohiohomestead #midwestgarden #zone6a #zone6gardening
Harvesting Garlic Scapes! Hardneck garlic varieties send out a flowering shoot in late spring called a scape. If let grow, this scape will eventually flower. While pretty, this flower takes energy from the bulb and will result in a smaller head of garlic. I like to harvest mine when they’ve “curled”, both to help the garlic grow and to use the scapes in cooking! Garlic scapes are delicious and taste exactly like garlic but have a texture similar to a crisp green bean. I love grilling them and eating over steak, using them in stir fry, sautéed with eggs, or in pasta dishes. Last year I took our excess and dehydrated them and turned those into a garlic power! Have you harvested scapes before? Any great recipe ideas I should try? ...#lonepinefarmstead #clarkcountyohio #zone6a #zone6gardening #zone6garden #zone6 #growyourown #growyourownfood #growfood #gardening #gardeninspiration #gardentips #gardentotable #gardensofinstagram #ohiogarden #ohiogardening #garlic #garlicscapes
Fresh mint iced teaIngredients:🌿 several handfuls of fresh mint💧 filtered water🍯 sweetener (honey, sugar or syrup)☀️ gather fresh mint and give it a quick rinse☀️ pack it into a mason jar☀️ cover with boiling water and let steep 1 hour or preferably overnight in the fridge☀️ strain the leaves out ☀️ optional: add sweetener of your choice, I like a bit of fresh honey☀️ enjoy over ice! Cheers!PROTIP: don’t plant mint where you don’t want to find it forever! This area was converted back to pasture and I still harvest this sweet apple mint out of this area every year! Let me know what you think!...#lonepinefarmstead#stingingnettles #herbal #herbalmedicine #growyourown #foraging #wildplants #medicinalherbs #ohiogarden #gardening #mint #gardenmint #growyourown #growyourownfood #growyourowntea
Resharing this reel from 2022! If you’ve been busy canning or freezing strawberries like me, save those tops for this easy infused vinegar! Strawberry vinegar! 🍓I learned this little trick years ago for (almost free) strawberry infused vinegar. Save all those strawberry tops that you might normally compost and infuse them! Cover with vinegar or a clear alcohol like vodka or rum, place in the fridge for a week or two and strain!I plan on using mine as a base for a strawberry vinaigrette 😋...#kitchentricks #gardentricks #cookinghacks #strawberryrecipes #strawberrypicking #berryrecipes #summerberries #homepreserving #homesteading #homesteadlife #homesteadinginohio #homesteadandchill #ohiohomesteaders #ohiogardening #strawberrygarden #infusedvinegar
A few things from around the garden in MayStrawberries are coming on strong, tomatoes planted on Mother’s Day are loving this warmer weather, lots of flowers and the asparagus season is coming to an end. The self-serve stand is open this week every day 10-7!What does your May garden look like?...#lonepinefarmstead #clarkcountyohio #greaterspringfield #smallbusiness #backyardnursery #familybusiness #familyfarm #plantnursery #plantnurserylife #zone6gardeners #zone5b #zone5gardening #familygarden #perennialgarden #gardening #midwestgarden #midwestgardening #pollinatorgarden #pollinatorfriendly #ohiobirds
Strawberry update! If you remember this reel from 2 years ago, my girls and I spent the day planting strawberries in our freshly made woodchip beds. They’ve been easy to maintain and have been producing a bunch of berries! We have lots of strawberries available at the farm stand right now if you’d like to get your own patch going! $6 a pot or 4/$20I’m going to try planting like this around the base of my fruit trees next to see if the strawberries will act like a living mulch for the trees. I’ll keep you updated! ....#ohiohomesteaders #backyardnursery #deepmulch #backtoedengarden #homesteadingadventure #homesteadmamas #familygarden #familyfarm #familyfun #ohiogarden #growyourownfood #growyourownfruit #homegrown #homegrownfood #strawberries #strawberry #zone6a #kidsinthegarden
Stinging nettle syrup 🌱Allergy and immune support with this easy stinging nettle syrup!Ingredients:🌿 several handfuls of fresh nettle tops 💧 cover with water🍯 sweetener (honey, sugar or syrup)🫖 Bring to a simmer for 10-15 minutes, turn off the heat and let steep for another hour🫖 Strain out the leaves, add sweetener (2 parts liquid: 1 part sweetener), I used local honey and a bit of black strap molasses. 🫖 Bring back to a simmer for another 30 minutes to an hour until it’s a syrup like consistency. Let cool.🫖 add a tablespoon of lemon juice and then bottle it up! Store in the fridge for 2+ months.We’re drinking a tablespoon of this every morning but it’s also delicious as a cordial served over sparkling water and ice.Let me know what you think!...#lonepinefarmstead#stingingnettles #herbal #herbalmedicine #growyourown #foraging #wildplants #medicinalherbs #ohiogarden #growyourownelderberries #growyourown #growyourownfood #growyourowntea #nativeplants #nativeplantsofnorthamerica #nativeplantgarden #nativeplantnursery #nativeplantgardening
Looking for a hummingbird and pollinator magnet? Check out this gorgeous shrub called weigela! It’s incredibly easy to grow and care for and comes in a variety of colors! Lots available now at the farm stand! ...#lonepinefarmstead #clarkcountyohio #greaterspringfield #smallbusiness #backyardnursery #familybusiness #plantnursery #plantnurserylife #zone6gardeners #zone5b #zone5gardening #futuregarden #growyourown #growyourownfood #wintergarden #midwestgarden #midwestgardening #wintergardening #ohiohomesteader #ohiogardening #ohiogarden #zone6a #plantingseeds #pollinatorgarden #pollinators #floweringplant #floweringshrub
Walking onions also known as top-setting onions or Egyptian onions are an awesome perennial to add to your garden! They can be used just like green onions but also produce a small bulb below ground that is similar to a shallot. I harvest greens continuously off my small patch from March through December. In the summer they produce small bulbs which eventually fall causing them to “walk” through the garden. Gallon pots of these are currently available now at the self-serve stand! ...#lonepinefarmstead #clarkcountyohio #greaterspringfield #smallbusiness #backyardnursery #familybusiness #plantnursery #plantnurserylife #zone6gardeners #zone5b #zone5gardening #familygarden #growyourownfood #seedlings #futuregarden #growyourown #growyourownfood #growyourownveggies #wintergarden #midwestgarden #midwestgardening #wintergardening #ohiohomesteader #ohiogardening #ohiogarden #zone6a #walkingonions #perennials #perennialvegetables #perennialgarden
It’s stinging nettle season! Stinging nettles are one of my favorite herbs in the garden. They’re full of nutrients and minerals, including high levels of iron that is unusual to find in a plant source. When cooked they have a similar flavor to spinach. If you’re interested in trying them, let me know, I’m happy to share a clump with local friends! ...#lonepinefarmstead #clarkcountyohio #greaterspringfield #foraged #stingingnettles #wildfoods #growyourownmedicine #backyardnursery #familybusiness #plantnursery #plantnurserylife #zone6gardeners #zone5b #zone5gardening #familygarden #growyourownfood #seedlings #futuregarden #growyourown #growyourownfood #growyourownveggies #wintergarden #midwestgarden #midwestgardening #wintergardening #ohiohomesteader #ohiogardening #ohiogarden #zone6a
