Farm Life in Maine and New Hampshire
Everyone knows what an apricot is. Don’t they? The apricot (Prunus armeniaca), is a small delicious soft fruit that is yellowish to orange. They contain a pit inside of them. At the core of this pit is the kernel. This kernel is what is pressed to produce apricot kernel oil. Apricot Kernel Oil is used in many skincare products and is also used as a carrier oil. Carrier … [Read more...]
Alternative healing is becoming more popular every year as people look towards more natural approaches to health and living. However, herbs were used many thousands of years before medicine, as we know it today came into existence. The properties they were used for 5000 years ago are as valid today as they were then. Herbal medicine is of course natural to your body, and … [Read more...]
Sesame oil is obtained from the seeds of the sesamum indicum plant. It is one of the best natural oils that can be used for skin care. It nourishes the skin and has been in use for its various beneficial properties since ancient times. It is still one of the most important oils used in Ayurvedic medicine. The quantity of nutrients contained in sesame oil is what makes it so … [Read more...]
 On the January 26 Dr. Oz show, he did a segment on natural cures for everyday problems. One of the problems that Dr. Oz discussed was healing cold sores using lemon balm ointment. While he is correct, it is not a new treatment. He was stating what herbalists world wide have been using to treat herpes cold sores and other viral skin infections for … [Read more...]
Tonight, I did a presentation at Green Mountain Conservation Group (www.gmcg.org) on heirloom veggies. We specialize in organic heirloom here at Cloverleaf Farm, and I wanted to share the knowledge that I have found over the last several years of farming. Heirloom vegetables are known as old fashioned or vintage vegetables. They are vegetables grown from seeds that have been … [Read more...]
It's exciting here at Cloverleaf Farm. For two days now, Henrietta has been hatching eggs. I have been trying to get a peek under her, but she wouldn't hear of it. Today, she took the older chicks out of the nest for the first time, and I got a great shot of the last chick making it's way into this world. Watching the miracle of life...is so beautiful, and awe … [Read more...]
Christmas is much like every other day.?We still have to get up, feed and water all the animals and then we get to go on with opening gifts. Being that the kids are all older, Christmas is a much quieter day than at homes with small children. I do remember those days very well. I myself like the quiet Christmas. After the gifts were opened I had my son try on his vest I made … [Read more...]
