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An update on the fields at SCF, as of August 5. Variegated lace cap hydrangea. Coneflowers and zinnia along the fence. More limelight and conflowers. Cosmos. The zinnias did well in this post. I lament the loss of the pear […]
If the coneflowers are blooming it must be August. Except it’s July! Here’s a look around at some of the flowers in the fields at the Farm this month. I can’t remember planting this! But I’ve figured it must be […]
A strange season this year, indeed. Cherries are ripening way early — two weeks, by some accounts — and yet, peonies, for some reason, stayed blooming later than ever. Here’s an update of what’s ripening and blooming in the fields. […]
Lots of beautiful things blooming at Sour Cherry Farm (and lots of weeds, too!). Here’s a look. Peonies, gorgeous as always: Coneflowers, making their way: The baby cherry tree is loaded! So is the Northstar. Catmint and […]
A nice bright flash of white near the patio. The nights are getting cooler, though, so weren’t not enjoying them as much as we should! Related posts: Garden Update: Blueberries, Apricots, Daisies Candlelit Limelight Hydrangea Update on the Garden: Phlox, […]
After focusing so long on the patio and the gardens surrounding it, it’s time to turn our attention to other areas of the farm. We’ve been experimenting here and there, but in spring 2015, we will take what we’ve learned from […]
Sour Cherry Farm just placed its first order from Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds. We’ve grown a few of these varieties in the past (the speckled trout lettuce is a favorite), but this is the first time for many others. We […]
A check-in with the garden in mid-August. We know we have a lot of work ahead of us, but after last year’s construction site-slash-pit in the backyard, it’s nice to just sit back and enjoy a summer on the patio. […]
A few photos of the view we have while sipping rosé in Adirondack chairs. Cosmos and fig tree: Pink phlox: More cosmos: This section of the garden needs a bit of help. Cosmos, our new hydrangea, lemon verbena, sage, […]
Here’s a look at the garden on August 4, 2011. Looking pretty good considering we’ve been on vacation a lot of July! Related posts: Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Garden Update: Currants, Bees, Apples Update on the […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
