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🌿Flow Of The Week: YarrowThis week's find is Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) — growing wild right here around the p...
08/20/2026

🌿Flow Of The Week: Yarrow

This week's find is Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) — growing wild right here around the property.

Its botanical name has a pretty interesting history. Achillea comes from Achilles, the warrior of Greek mythology, who was said to have used yarrow to treat the wounds of soldiers. Millefolium means “a thousand leaves,” referring to the plant's finely divided, feather-like foliage.

That history follows yarrow pretty closely. For centuries, it was traditionally used for wounds and bleeding, earning old names like soldier's woundwort and herba militaris.

Beyond the folklore, it's a hardy native wildflower that attracts pollinators and beneficial insects — and one I'm more than happy to leave growing around here.

Sometimes the plants growing wild around you have the best stories.

🌿 Flower of the Week: Blazing StarOne of those plants I’ve walked past without giving much thought — until now.Blazing S...
08/11/2026

🌿 Flower of the Week: Blazing Star

One of those plants I’ve walked past without giving much thought — until now.

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

A native North American perennial that sends up tall flower spikes in late summer and is a favourite of bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

It also has a history of traditional use, particularly its roots, although today I’m happy to leave this one exactly where it is, feeding the pollinators and adding a little more diversity to the property.

The more I slow down and look around, the more I realize just how much is already growing here.

Thinking I’ll make this a weekly series - one flower, herb or wild plant at a time.

06/29/2026

Not every bee is out collecting nectar. Some stay home and work the ventilation system.

These workers are "fanning" at the hive entrance, helping regulate temperature, humidity, and airflow so the colony stays healthy. Nature really is incredible.

Every bee has a job.

06/27/2026

Last night, I brought home two new colonies of bees.

After letting them settle overnight from the drive, this morning was their first chance to explore their new home. I opened the entrances, filled the top feeders with fresh sugar syrup, and watched as they began taking their orientation flights—circling the hives to memorize the landscape before heading out to forage.

Now comes the hardest part: waiting.

I'll leave them undisturbed for about a week before doing my first inspection, hoping they're settling in well, building comb, and getting to work. Finley kept a close eye on the whole process from the fence, making sure everything was going according to plan.

Here's to the beginning of a new chapter for the homestead. 🌿🍯

Another evening spent wandering the treeline, checking in on the gardens, and watching this little piece of land come to...
06/25/2026

Another evening spent wandering the treeline, checking in on the gardens, and watching this little piece of land come to life.

The vegetables are growing faster than I expected, the peonies are finally putting on a show, and more flowers are beginning to add colour around the property. It's amazing how much can change in just a few days when you slow down enough to notice.

One step at a time 🌿🌸

06/25/2026

Some mornings don't need a soundtrack.

Just the sound of the barn waking up, happy chickens, curious goats, birds in the trees, and a quiet fog rolling across the yard.

If this gives you 22 seconds to slow down, then it did exactly what I hoped it would. 🌿

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