The Bright…and Dark Side of Daffodils
Daffodils are some of the most eagerly anticipated early heralds of spring here on the farm. When our orchard slope was first cleared, the entire area looked depressingly bare. Even with the newly planted fruit trees in place, there was a definite lack of presence in...
February Garden Update
Our gardens are surely feeling neglected at the moment, so we’re briefly interrupting our goat shed construction to bring you a peek at our February garden. It’s interesting to see how this year compares to last. Some plants are behind this year, and...
Bees and Blooms in the August Garden
It’s difficult to believe that it was two years ago today that we started the Curbstone Valley Farm blog, and I can think of no better way to celebrate than with our bees and blooms in the gardens this month, many of which weren’t here two years ago....
Dutch Master Daffodil
The skies are dreary and grey again, and rain is imminent, but yesterday was a perfect spring day. The sun was shining, and our daffodils are starting to bloom. Last fall we were confronted with the newly denuded hillside that is to become the orchard. Not wishing...
Salvia ‘Purple Majesty’
Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family, consisting of more than 900 species of plants, from culinary and medicinal herbs, to stunning garden flowers. The word Salvia comes from the Latin ‘salvare’, meaning to heal or save. The leaves of...
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