Gardening

The best plants for a Cottage Garden

Last Spring we finally finished what we call the “Cottage Garden” here at Bramblewood. What that means…

Roses: How to plant spectacular bare root blooms

If the streets of heaven aren’t lined with English roses, I’ll be genuinely shocked. Old-fashioned, cottage-style, English…

What we’ve accomplished in 4 years on our property

Every Winter, as we sit in our cottage with rain running down the front windows and wind…

How do you beat garden burnout?

Hi everyone! It’s been a minute. This winter was…not kind to me. Or should I say I…

Books I read to survive the dregs of Winter

Well, the holidays are over and we are officially entering into that time of year when keeping…

Latest recipes

  • Image of Einkorn Maple Pecan Scones on a white platter with burnt orange tablecloth

    Einkorn Maple Pecan Scones

    DifficultyMedium

    Total time28 minutes

    ServingsMakes 8 scones

    Now don’t come for me Internet but…I’m not a pumpkin girl. I like to grow pumpkins, carve them, decorate with them and paint my toenails a dusty pumpkin color, just don’t make me eat them. I guess that’s not entirely true, I do like pumpkin…

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  • Image of a plate of meatloaf muffins, garden green beans and mashed potatoes

    Meatloaf Muffins

    DifficultyMedium

    Total time35 minutes

    Servings15 muffins or so

    Meatloaf Muffins are the perfect protein packed main dish to serve with the Summer’s garden produce. Grab the recipe today!

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  • Image of a bowl full of Breakfast Skillet and two cast iron pans with the skillet recipe and fried eggs

    Summer Breakfast Skillet

    DifficultyEasy

    Total time40 minutes

    Servings4-6

    The last week in Oregon has been over 100 degrees and somewhat miserable. The boys and I have been living at the farm pool, cuddling close to the window AC units and attempting to avoid turning on the stove as much as possible. This means…

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French cuisine

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  • Image of homemade gluten-free mac & cheese with broccoli and mornay sauce

    Sort-of Mac & Cheese with Pancetta and Cheddar

    Is there anything more comforting than Macaroni + Cheese? I don’t think so. It’s warm, creamy and decadent. While also feeling simple and- if made with quality ingredients- nourishing. Being on a little-to-no gluten diet myself, Mac & Cheese is not a luxury I get to enjoy very often. And certainly not the kind from a box (who really wants that anyway?). But thanks to a bit of gluten-free flour…
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  • Image of Einkorn Maple Pecan Scones on a white platter with burnt orange tablecloth

    Einkorn Maple Pecan Scones

    Now don’t come for me Internet but…I’m not a pumpkin girl. I like to grow pumpkins, carve them, decorate with them and paint my toenails a dusty pumpkin color, just don’t make me eat them. I guess that’s not entirely true, I do like pumpkin…

  • Image of a bowl full of Breakfast Skillet and two cast iron pans with the skillet recipe and fried eggs

    Summer Breakfast Skillet

    The last week in Oregon has been over 100 degrees and somewhat miserable. The boys and I have been living at the farm pool, cuddling close to the window AC units and attempting to avoid turning on the stove as much as possible. This means…

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The best plants for a Cottage Garden

Last Spring we finally finished what we call the “Cottage Garden” here at Bramblewood. What that means is we transformed the section of lawn in front of our house into…

Roses: How to plant spectacular bare root blooms

If the streets of heaven aren’t lined with English roses, I’ll be genuinely shocked. Old-fashioned, cottage-style, English roses are just otherworldly. This explains why I fell head over heels for…

What we’ve accomplished in 4 years on our property

Every Winter, as we sit in our cottage with rain running down the front windows and wind whistling under the front door, I tend to struggle with seasonal depression and…

How do you beat garden burnout?

Hi everyone! It’s been a minute. This winter was…not kind to me. Or should I say I was not kind to me this winter. I let myself sink deep into…

Books I read to survive the dregs of Winter

Well, the holidays are over and we are officially entering into that time of year when keeping a positive outlook can be…challenging at best. Here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, we…

Italian cuisine

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