It's a FAMILY tradition...

It's a FAMILY tradition... 

YIPPPEEEE... the time has came, you know... that time when ALL the family come HOME for Christmas!?  Those moments, that are surrounded by opportunities to share LOVE... to create a NEW tradition OR to carry on an OLD tradition! 

And WHAT a better tradition... than an evening spent gathered in the kitchen, with family & friends rolling out dough!  As the carols are sung & the glow of lights TWINKLE through the window, everyone is merrily adding their personal touch to each HOMEMADE, sugar cookie!

AND look at what JUST so happened joined
the MarketPlace... a set of VINTAGE, Holly Cookie Cutters, with ONLY one set
available!

Happy Baking... from the farmhouse!

GLORIOUS weekend...

Hoping this finds YOU well & off
to a GRANDE weekend!

Here at the farm... there have been MANY
happenings & might I add... CHANGES!
The details STILL are not clear & confirmed
 SO that will be for another day!

As for NOW... I would be DELIGHTED
to have YOU join me over at my
BUSINESS, Facebook Page...
 Beehind Thyme Farm & Garden!
There YOU will find daily happenings...
farm chores; growing tips & show events!

Oh, one other tad-bit of NEWS...
after searching high & low for a
SUPERB, Soy Candle...
I have to inform YOU... it's been found!
NOW, offering autumn aroma's... with
upcoming fragrances for the
'Christmas In The Country' season!

BLESSED weekend...

October has dawned...

Good Morning...
it looks to be a GRANDE day ahead,
here in Kentucky!
The sun has risen & the temps
have proven to be divine!

OCTOBER has dawned,
September is ONLY a memory...
JUST like the REAL life of living...
the present, the future & the memories!
October brings about SO much
in her '31' days; the days offer less
working hours, the time rolls back to
a slower pace & temperatures fall!
It's a moment to savor & to ENJOY
the transition that takes us into yet,
another season, JUST as the season's
of life cometh!

Hoping this day holds colorful moments
throughout each passing hour!

Sending along the... SWEETEST,
autumn blessings!

Come Along 4 Some... 'JUNK' Goodness...

'SALE' Preparedness 

Thursday GREETINGS... from the farm,
bee boxes & ALL!

Words are FEW, due to the fact...
time waits for NO one!

YOU see... it's loading time for
the world's, longest road sale...
THE '127 Corridor Sale' along HWY 127
stretching across 690 miles from
Addison, MI to Gadsden, AL...
with THE headquarters being in Jamestown, KY!

And folks... THAT'S the exact
location you will find...
'Beehind Thyme Farm & Garden',
along with MANY other
creative & talented souls!

'SALE' officially starts...
August 7th ~ 10th!

As well as... FOOD VENDORS, offering the
BEST 'BBQ' this side of the south!

'French Valley Farms' are hosting their location
for this attraction... THERE you will find
this mix of GOODNESS...

MapQuest OR GPS... your way there!
1742 N Main
Jamestown, KY 42629

LOTS of rustic, vintage, farmhouse,
primitive flair to be had... ALONG with handmade, ORIGINAL goodes...

PLEASE, allow me to offer YOU...
my business contact, JUST in case YOU
find that info to be useful!

Business Contact: 270-789-3143
beehindthyme@gmail.com
And ANY of the other Social Media Sites...
they are located in upper, right hand corner
of this blog site!

Look forward to meeting MANY, new folks
& seeing ALL the smiling faces!

SWEET blessings... from the farm!

Vina B's BOUQUETS...

'It is at the edge of a petal

that love waits.'

~William Carlos William

Good Evening... SWEET folks!

It's Tuesday evening... & things are readying
for tomorrow's... 'Vina B's BOUQUETS'
here at the farm!
Wednesday's are sit aside to offer an array
of FRESH-CUT flowers... in the form of
ready-made bouquets OR make & take!
You ask, 'WHY Wednesday?'...
Well, it's Mid-Week... & the flowers,
in which I grow here at the farm...
pack with them, a GOOD vase life!
SO, therefore... you have the enjoyment
of BEAUTIFUL flowers throughout the
weekend & onto the next, week following!

ALL flowers grown from seed this year
are... HEIRLOOM & they are preforming
an outstanding show!

Shoppe OPENS... 10AM 'EST'
ADVANCE orders are WELCOME!

Look forward to seeing YOU... here in the country!

Good 'Monday' Morning...

Monday... GREETINGS, from the farm!

These words ring SO true... claim & apply
them to your daily walk... they are 
a constant reminder for the soul...
©'My Apron Pocket'!

Tis the SUMMER season...

Tis the season for...

Blackberry Pickin'

And with that being said... 

I'm here to share a DELIGHTFUL, summer

recipe that will surely bring JOY to the table!

'Blackberry Pudding'

from my kitchen to YOURS... 

First... cream 1/3 cup margarine
with 1 cup sugar, until light & fluffy.

Add 1 cup milk... 

Sift... 2 cups 'self-rising' flour...

Add flour & mix well... 

Batter is NOW ready for pouring... 

Optional... I prefer to use an iron skillet
when baking cobblers/puddings, BUT
you may have a different preference/choice.
Either way... coating them with a non-stick
staple will result in a more, friendly result!

HERE... I have chosen to use REAL lard
& butter combined... LOVE the tasty, crust
it gives... & this can be used in ANY
baking recipe!

Pour into your baking dish, skillet, pan, etc...

Scoop up your farm, FRESH berries...
layering them about the batter.

HERE... I have prepared...
2 cups boiling water, adding 1 cup of sugar,
stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
Then drizzle over your combined
mixture of berries & batter.

*NOTE:  I, personally ONLY use
half (1 cup) of this glaze... for one;
this size skillet refuses to hold any more...
two; I have found 1 cup makes it JUST
the right consistency & doesn't over-power
the taste!

Folks... it's NOW ready to go into the oven...
Bake at 350 degrees ~ for 50 minutes,
depending ALL upon the oven's personality!

And TAA-DAA...
this scrumptious site will be your end result!

And YES, it's truly in sight of a cobbler,
BUT by adding the glaze, it knocks
your taste-buds...
out-of-the-ballpark in flavor! 

DEFINITELY a must have for your
next summer gathering...

JUST be sure to seek out a LOCAL farmer...
& support them that take pride in growing what
nature has allowed... with hard work, sweat &
loving care to delivery YOU a fine product!

SWEET blessings... from the farm!
And PLEASE, do visit me from time to time...
you NEVER know what's about to happen!

'Let Freedom Ring'...

From my home to YOURS...

Independence Day... CELEBRATION

'In God is our trust.'

And the star-spangled banner

in triumph shall wave

O'er the land of the free

and the home of the brave!

~Francis Scott Key

SWEET greetings, from the farm...
an 'Independence' greeting at that!

As the 4th rolls around...
we all are anticipating the gathering of
family & friends, whether it's YOU
being the hostess or YOU'RE
contributing to the feast at
someone else's home! 

And along with this week
up til the celebration... there are the
decisions & preparation
of WHAT to serve/offer OR bring
for family & friends to feast on!

Well, here today... I'm offering...
one of my TRIED & TRUE, side dishes!
One that is all-too-well known, especially
throughout the grilling season!
BUT, there are several ingredients in
which I have taken upon myself to add
& they are SURE to make a difference!SO, let's begin... shall we...

'Spicy Grilled Cabbage'

Prepare cabbage, slice into 8 wedge pieces, 
placing on a double layer of foil.  Cut one, large
'Vidalia' onion into wedges, scattering about.
Remove seed & chop several
'Corno Di Toro Giallo'  peppers & add.
Add FRESH garlic, to YOUR taste ~
Slather with REAL butter & give the
ingredients a drizzle of olive oil, with
a drop of hot sauce, again, YOUR taste!
 Sprinkle with mineral salt, crushed, black pepper
& paprika.  And DON'T let barbecue sauce 
be restricted with only meat... CABBAGE
is delish smothered in a specialty sauce
as well!

Cover & seal foil... throw on the grill 
before hand, to allow for complete tenderness... 
unless you parboil the cabbage, first!
Time will vary upon grills & temp... 

ENJOY, each & every bite...

Being here in the 'Bluegrass State',
as well as MANY other states... outdoor
festivities will be high on the agenda!
Cook-Outs, Barbecue's, Porch Parties...
will be hopping to the tune of music,
laughter & popping firework!

SO let's NOT 
forget about the center of those tables,
this weekend!  Adding FRESH-CUT flowers 
TRULY does something for the soul!

Here at 'Beehind Thyme Farm & Garden'...
we will be adding SUNFLOWERS to 
mason jars, wrapped in burlap with flags
tucked in each one... NOW that's sure
to spread some CHEER!

Here's to... 
Hoping EACH of YOU a happy & safe...
Independence Day!

'Run For The Roses'...

'Mint Julep Cup & a 'Freedom' Rose'

It's time... an event that brings Kentucky LOTS of fame...
a time when Kentucky has the opportunity to offer up
MUCH hospitality to all the newcomers... & a grand 
moment that is ALWAYS recorded in history!

This year... '2014'
marks the '140' Run For The Roses,
'Kentucky Derby'...
make it a celebration NO matter where
you will be watching the race!

SWEET blessings... from the farm!

SIMPLE Garden Days...

Oh... Happy Day!

Sweet... GREETINGS from the farm!

Spring has definitely SPRUNG about the gardens here, & the
WEEDS have taken on a lead, that seems ALMOST
unapproachable to JUST get in position to control
the take-over!  Especially when the intent is to maintain
the grounds chemical-FREE!  
This DAILY job involves; endless hours, knee pad, garden gloves, 
a set of  'Corona ~ Garden Tools'
 (PLEASE, visit the link, to learn more),
apron, floppy, brimmed hat... OR scarf & a tall, glass
of sweet tea in the distance!

Volunteers are WELCOME... ;D

And of course, we are DELIGHTED 
with Nature's own... with the return of spring ALWAYS
bring the Robin's in for nesting & nurturing their young!

SWEET blossoms are standing tall as the spring
days go about... such as the ole-fashion... 'Bleeding Heart', one
in which bring you to the days of long ago, whether it be
your mother's garden OR grandmother... it was & STILL
today is a MUST for the shade garden!

Hoping this day finds YOU well & on your way to the garden... with an IMPORTANT reminder... 
that TODAY is 'The National Day of Prayer'...
'One Voice United in Prayer'!

Blessings... from my garden to YOURS!

'Farmhouse Living'

Tuesday GREETINGS... from the farm!

I would be DELIGHTED if you took a moment
to visit a NEW addition here on the blog...
'Farmhouse Living'
Stay tuned... there is MORE to come!
Hoping YOU a 'LOVELY' day in the Lord...

Someday's...

Someday's... there are NO words to be spoken!

Spoken 2 My Heart...

Greetings... from the garden shoppe, dear friends!

Stopping in to share a powerful verse that was spoken
to my heart this morning from 'My Apron Pocket'... hoping it brings life
to YOU as well!

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.   
1 Thessalonians 5:17

SWEET blessings...

Sharing from... ©'The Apron Pocket'

HEART-FELT words from ©'The Apron Pocket'
It's quarter after noontime, a time zone here  on the farm... that seems to be appropriate for savoring a cup of hot coffee with EXTRA hazelnut cream!  
My body tells me that aging is NOT for me to question  anymore & to handle it with care, as opposed to the days of when the energy/adrenaline would surpass  the moments that required to be filled!
 NOW, I faintly here those words, my precious mother would often say, 'there will be a slowing down season, listen to what your body is telling you'!
I look ALL around these 4 small acres here... that has grown to out-weigh what my hands  can offer... then I look toward heaven to remind myself   that... the things which are seen are temporal.
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are  not seen: for the things which are seen  are temporal; but the things which are not seen  are eternal.    2 Corinthians 4:18
 Hope these words bring comfort wherever they may be needed... & REMEMBER satan blinds; God gives light!


SWEET blessings, from the farm...

Stylin' In The Garden...

 

The 'NEW' garden fashion...

JUST wondering how many hours could a body
possibly accomplish in the garden... stylin' in these SWEET babies?
There would be plenty of moments using
the hoe & shovel as leaning tools, instead
of gardening tools!

For NOW... they are JUST garden decor! :)

Hoping you a LOVELY day in the garden!