A late start to Summer
Cool & Drizzly
Have you ever been on a weekend drive and found some place that is really unique, fun; some place you want to keep a secret?
Spring came but Summer is taking it’s time!
We’ve had very cool nights and mild days that have delayed our fruit & flowers. Peonies are still in bud stage and the blueberries are flowering now.
Once we have some sun and warmer temps, all the plants will jump into action but for now they are inching along slowly waiting for some warm, sunny days!
Local exploration
Wildflowers in the wild
Have you ever been on a weekend drive and found some place that is really unique, fun; some place you want to share?
We are blessed to live in a beautiful part of the world. One of the perks of lush greenery is the joy of finding early spring flowers hiding in the foliage.
Take some time to enjoy Spring by walking in nature! Look for a few cheery and easy to find flowers like trillium, vinca minor, candytuft, and of course, dandelions. Or take it a step further and visit one of our state forests.
Dried Flowers & Herbs
Flowers all year
Have you ever been on a weekend drive and found some place that is really unique, fun; some place you want to share?
Have you enjoyed any beautiful flowers this week that you’d like to save?
Summer’s flowers are best for preserving but with care a winter bouquet can be saved also!
The most successful technique we’ve found is using Silica Gel. You can buy it on amazon or at a local craft store. It’s a moisture absorbing powder that dries the flower without altering the vibrant color. (It’s the same product as the “anti-moisture” packets found in packaged foods.)
There are many directions online you can try but the simplest method we’ve used is pouring some silica gel into a clean & dry coffee can. Nestle the flower into the silica and then pour a bit more in so the bloom is fully covered and seal the can.
Leave this for several days and you will have a perfectly preserved flower that looks just as fresh as it did when you put it in the silica container.
With a little practice, you’ll be ready to use silica gel to dry lavender sprigs and peonies from Lambs Tales Farm in just a few months when Summer comes!