I am grateful to live in such a beautiful part of the world...last night on our walk I kept smelling the most amazing hay like , patchouli laced scent. It was glorious. I kept thinking that I was back in the 60’s wearing my favorite solid hippy chick perfume...does any one remember the Coty Sweet Earth solid perfume compacts? Well I couldn’t figure out what I was smelling until I got around to the front of the lake. It was an enormous patch of Yellow Sweet Clover, a beautiful biennial that is used for forage, cover cropping, conservation, and honey making and of course bouquets... I walked over to admire it and found that it was covered with honeybees, always a good sign. I thanked them for taking me on such a delightful trip down memory lane and went home to enjoy a most delightful and psychedelic sleep. I can’t wait to go back and collect some seeds for my own flowery mead...#flowerymead #flowerymeadow #clover #yellowclover #theschooloftheseasons #livinginseason #seasonalcelebrations #seasonalpriestess #cotysweetearth #bethschreibmangehring #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #herbs #covercrops #shakerlakes (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPsrDbmpnc9/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’m obsessed with kitchen gardens...I love to plant them and harvest them and simply watch them grow. I love to help others create them as well.. it gives me so much pleasure to watch garden dreams come to life. In my world, all is well as long as the chard is growing and the tomatoes are ripening. Not much gives me as much pleasure as creating a dinner I’ve grown myself. I’m on a personal quest to help everyone I know turn any little patch of grass into a self sustaining food garden, because who needs a lawn anyhow! ? This little book from England showed up on my front porch this morning and is a basic history of walled gardens. I think that we have so much to learn from the practices of the past. Our climate is changing and it’s going to take instincts and working within the framework and rhythms of our natural world to sustain us during these turbulent times. #kitchengardens #potagers #asanctuarycalledhome #potagersforasmallplanet #bethschreibmangehring #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #gardens #womenwhogarden #climatechange #homeorchards #vegetables (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/COkiRcDJkrx/?igshid=1m1o6r3a57ftl

“ Growing vegetables slowly and gently and in full accord with nature.” That’s what is says on the wonderful bag that I got today at @the_chefs_garden_ohio . What a joy their farmstand is... with @farmerleejones standing right there talking to and welcoming his customers and fans. I could have stayed for quite some time just drinking in the joy of this place. Farmer Lee is as sweet , open , welcoming and kind as I hoped he’d be. We bought sweet June berries, little potatoes, fresh peas and beans and of course a copy of his wonderful new cookbook that I’ve been jonesing for since it came out. Farmer Lee and his co-writer will probably win incredible awards for this beautiful book... it’s a @beardfoundation award winner if I’ve ever seen one! Yet the earnestness of the man and his farm is palpable. He wants you to love it as he does and he’s really really glad you’re there. What a great day....#farmerleejones #thechefsgarden #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #asanctuarycalledhome #theschooloftheseasons #farms #midwesternfarms #farmland #vegetables #organic #sustainableliving #sustainable #cottagecore #bethschreibmangehring (at The Chef's Garden) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQUQWp0pXf3/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is one of about 6 glorious patches of lavender that came back this year. I plant it among my vegetables to attract the pollinators. 6 years ago it would not have survived let alone thrived over wintered ... climate change is definitely at work here. I also had Rosemary survive... in my garden, almost unheard of. Anyone else have anything winter over and thrive that normally wouldn’t? #livinginseason #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #purple #herbs #herbgardens #herbgarden #lavender #bethschreibmangehring #kitchengardens (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQHB1ciJa2i/?utm_medium=tumblr

The other night my son cooked us this wonderful light meal! I just love #sheetpandinners don’t you? This was so delicious and healthy... kale, asparagus, tomatoes and fennel infused chicken sausage meatballs, seasoned perfectly and drizzled with lemon, garlic and olive oil. The lemony olives were a perfect accompaniment, as was the yummy garlic sourdough bread that we used to sop up the juices. Easy, quick and good clean food and you could easily change up the ingredients to reflect what’s in season. #herbanglow #bethschreibmangehring #livinginseason #seasonalfood #syncingwiththeseasons #sheetpansuppers #herbanfarmgirl (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRChBiJPPi/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’m such a proud plant mom! My quince has flowers for the very first time! I had a beautiful quince on my farm and I’ve missed it so much. I can’t wait to make membrillo! #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #quince #homeorchard #kitchengardens #asanctuarycalledhome #potagers #potagersforasmallplanet #kitchengardencoach #bethschreibmangehring (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/COi5vXuJ-PY/?igshid=bqndfk4qloev

It’s beginning ! My favorite time of year in the @westernreserveherbsociety garden! The historic roses are beginning to bloom and they are just lovely! There’s a beautiful peony picture in there too because I couldn’t resist. The varied fragrances are remarkable.I’m so lucky to be able to work in this garden! ...#historicroses #gardens #womenwhogarden #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #herbs #happy #gratitude #blessed (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/COdxDYyJgOx/?igshid=ib0rrpgxrcuy

Last nights #beltane aperitif. It was splendid... Amaro spritz’s made with dry and aromatic @hellabittersandsoda , 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice and 1 ounce of amaro Montenegro . With some great sheep cheese and olives, it was an refreshing and low alcohol palate cleanser to start dinner with. #amaro #hellabitters #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #aperitif #digestif #mayday #beltane #beltaneblessings (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/COXvqkKpUsF/?igshid=vrdzc1m8rpc5