Martha Stewart's Blog, page 317

A Day of Garden Tours at the Farm

It was a day filled with garden tours. During the spring and early summer months, I agree to open my gardens for a small number of private walking [&hellip...

Friends of Hudson River Park Auction Dinner #2

It was another high ticket price for the “ultimate culinary experience”! Last week was the second of two winning dinners auctioned off at the 2014 Friends of Hudson [&hellip...

Preparing the Gardens for Planting

When it comes to creating and maintaining a healthy garden, proper soil preparation is crucial. Every year at my farm, we spend a good amount of time preparing [&hellip...

Blooming Lilacs and Azaleas

The lilacs and azaleas are blooming... When it comes to lilacs, many people think of the sweet, memorable fragrance of these abundant and colorful flower clusters. The common [&hellip...

New Shoes for my Horses

Two of the horses are enjoying their new shoes. My young Fell pony, Ban Chunch, just started using his first pair of boots. Ban Chunch is currently unshod, [&hellip...

The First Garden Tour of the Season

It’s garden tour season at my farm. Every now and then, I agree to open my gardens for private walking tours. Yesterday was the first scheduled tour of [&hellip...

New Honey Bees at the Farm

My new honey bees are busy making honey and feeding their developing broods with nutrient and protein rich pollen. This past weekend, D.J. Haverkamp from Bedford Bee Honeybee [&hellip...

More Signs of Spring!

Spring is well underway here at my farm! The gardens are changing every single day. Trees are leafing out and flowers are bursting with color and energy. Last [&hellip...

Early May Flowers

It’s Mother’s Day weekend!! Every year, on the second Sunday in May, people across the United States celebrate moms. The first attempts to establish Mother's Day date back [&hellip...

The Central Park Conservancy "Hat Luncheon"

It was “hats on” for lunch at New York City’s Central Park! Wednesday was the 33rd annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon hosted by the Women’s Committee and [&hellip...