Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Original Art in Bookmarker Form
While making bookmarkers might sound trivial, I’m thinking they will make for both an inexpensive gift and or make for good give aways to guests and friends, especially during the holidays!
Kale Salad with Salmon
There is nothing like eating food that was cooked with produce from your own garden. Even if you don’t grow your own Kale, I hope you give this recipe a try, it will not disappoint.
Composting 3.0
If I’ve learned anything this past year, it is what I can and can’t do. If the scale is off, as in too big, no matter how determined I might be, if I physically can’t do it, then it won’t get done.
Preparing for America’s 250th Anniversary
So here is to patriotism and wishing you all a very Happy 4th of July!
Beyond Gardening 101: the Humble Gardener
I am looking forward to applying what I learned this year to my garden endeavors next year! I’m sure I will make new mistakes but that is also all part of the process and although eating a bit of humble pie doesn’t taste great, I figure it builds character and keeps it real!
Exploring Cyanotype Printing
The possibilities are endless which is what makes creating these functional works of art so much fun!
Home Grown Strawberry Preserves
Nothing beats fresh grown Strawberries straight out of your own garden!
Grilled Garlic Scapes
Grilled Garlic Scapes are the Bomb! So flavorful and so easy to make!
Finding the Balance with Social Media
Social media can be many things… for me it is a window to share what is possible!
Edible Flowers
I invite you to try adding some flowers to your mixed greens. Not only will they add a bit of unexpected flavor, but they will beautify your salad! Bon Appetit and happy gardening if you decide to try your hand at growing edible flowers!
Swiss Chard Tzatziki
I knew I wanted to prepare something that related to our garden. I opted for this tasty and incredibly easy hors d’oeuvre. So, without further ado, I present to you Swiss Chard Tzatziki.
Snow Days: A Journey To and Fro
The dramatic changes in weather from one side of the mountain to the other never ceases to amaze me!
Crustless Asparagus Quiche
Since February I’ve been working on losing weight and have cut my carbohydrate intake down substantially. This recipe really hit the spot and no carbs in the crust because there was NO CRUST!
Posh Cottage Under New Management
Now that Posh Cottage is under new management (aka me), I will continue to improve on all that it has to offer, and fine tune my costumer service. This positive disposition in managing our vacation rental has indeed paid off in that I have now achieved the status of Super Host on our Airbnb platform!
Save East Orchard Mesa
“We respectfully request that the Planning Commission deny PRO2025-0119.”
Life Lessons: Building a Good Team
For example, a kitchen sink leaking, or your garage door dislodging itself from the wall! Repairing these kinds of things cannot be put off as worse things can occur if they do!
Update on the Floral Design Studio
As will all things at Palisade Posh, there is so much to do to make this overall vision a reality. So stay tuned for more updates!
Planting Peonies
Peonies are one of my favorite spring flowers, they are fragrant and their large blousy blooms are truly a showstopper!
Experimenting with Eucalyptus
Both the Silver Dollar and Silver Plate Eucalyptus are considered tender perennials and can grow in zones 9-11. As Palisade, Colorado is a zone 7, this experiment could very easily crash and burn. That said, I’m still going to give it a go.