My Dream Herb Farm.

I have been growing herbs for 25 years. They are usually pretty easy to grow and the deer are not fond of them. My favorite is basil. Any kind of basil is good. I have a pot of it by the front door when I pass I pluck a few leaves just to carry around it enjoy the aroma. I also do this with lavender. Here are a few photos that I hope you will enjoy. Happy Gardening.

 Drying herbs is a way to preserve them.

There are so many varieties of basil to choose from. Lemon, Thai, Italian, be sure to pick off the white flowering part on the top to have continued growth.  

You can grow them in containers as shown. On a fence or in hanging shoe caddies. Use old silverware with wine corks to name them. Pretty clever. 

A Farm Life For Me. What It Should Be Like.

Life on a farm can be hard yet so rewarding. Growing your own food and raising animals takes a lot of patience. Canning and smoking meats to get you through the rough times is challenging. Oh but the prize is in the peaceful times of making a apple pie getting your fresh eggs from the barn. Watching your horses and cows graze in the fields. Sitting down with a cup of tea with your neighbors on the front stoop. Watching the sun go down in the west.