Welcome to The Nourishing Mama
- How ‘doing it all’ feels, & the first garden offerings.
Growing up, gardens were put in tilled black soil, planted in orderly rows with zinnias, marigolds, and tiger lilies planted nearby. That was about the extent of my exposure to seasonal growing. Don’t get me wrong – many of the gardens in my family were massive and produced a ton of food, but they were… - Rhubarb orange jam + hamburger bunsThrough the winter, I order large cases of oranges from Azure Standard and recently I noticed a few spoiling in the cold room (our walk-in refrigerated room). My very pregnant daughter has been craving cold pressed orange juice, so my youngest son and I started pressing them. That juice is soooooooo good. My thoughts jumped…
- Deadheading salvia, celebrating a due date, and ‘no pica’ quesadilas
Last night we had yet another windy rain storm so wild, I reached for my husband’s hand across the bed. I literally thought the window was going to blow open. Funny how that seems, when in the refreshing morning, I peeked out the window to my kitchen garden only to see my teeny tiny seedling… - Comfrey, strawberries, and a pie for Sunday
We’ve had rain on rain. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. We haven’t had the onslaught that caused damage to crops a little ways over. We can’t seem to catch much sun, but the garden is sure flourishing with all the moisture. Because I use a deep mulch/Ruth Stout method of gardening, I can… - With spring arriving, a reflection on winter:
Looking back on this winter, I’m not sure I’d say it was too long. By the end of last fall I welcomed the fire returning to the wood stove, the cozy meals that came together from the garden harvests and freshly stocked larder, and the start of many dark nights spent lingering with a book….
Intentional living from home and garden — nourishing food, seasonal rhythms, and natural wellness for the whole family.