Martha Stewart's Blog, page 179

New RAMM Hay Feeders for My Horses

Hay is an important part of every horse's diet, and my Friesians, donkeys, and Fell pony depend on me to provide them with the best quality hay possible. [&hellip...

Countdown to Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just nine days away - are you ready for your family’s big feast? If you’re hosting this year’s holiday dinner, and are still scrambling to get [&hellip...

Harvesting Broom Corn

If you’re looking for something easy and interesting to grow in the garden next year, consider broom corn - the distant sweet corn relative once widely grown as [&hellip...

Storing Dahlia Tubers for Winter

Our dahlia digging and storing project continues at the farm. Dahlias are frost-tender tuberous plants that can overwinter outdoors where the weather is mild. However, here in the [&hellip...

Digging up Dahlia Tubers for Storage

If you live anywhere but the warmest regions of the United States, it’s time to dig up and store those precious dahlia tubers. When in bloom, dahlias provide [&hellip...

Improving the Soil in the Garden

If you’re a passionate and serious gardener like I am, you know that soil is one of the most important factors in creating a healthy and productive garden. [&hellip...

Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in the Pergola Garden

Here at my Bedford, New York farm, most of our spring-blooming bulbs are finally planted. My outdoor grounds crew continued the planting project in my Stewartia garden behind [&hellip...

Walking Through My Japanese Maple Grove

As you know, I absolutely love trees and I have planted hundreds of them, of all types and sizes, here at my Bedford, New York farm. Among my [&hellip...

An Autumn Dinner at Home

Fall is such a wonderful season for entertaining. Last week, I hosted a special Moroccan-style dinner party for my friends, Robbie Antonio and his lovely wife, Daniella, who [&hellip...

Preparing for a Special Autumn Dinner at My Farm

I love entertaining at home, especially when I can incorporate my own garden-grown vegetables and fruits into the menu.   Yesterday, I hosted a Moroccan-style dinner for 16. Chef [&hellip...