Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Retiring from Higher Education (again)
A good friend of mine once made the statement that “when you try and catch two rabbits you usually don’t catch any”.
The first Snow Fall
The pristine white crystals that blanketed the garden and land beyond, and the quietness of the early hour was peaceful. I was able to call to mind many happy memories and reflect on how grateful I am for the life I’ve lived and for the future that is yet to come.
Holiday Wreaths
Standing back and looking at my wreath in progress, makes me realize creative skills are transferable!
Giving it Over to God
With God by my side, nothing is insurmountable; and so begins my new journey of giving everything over to God and watching how things will grow and evolve in ways I could never have imagined.
Kintsugi: A Reflection
I can’t help but think there too is a lesson and this bowl somehow is a metaphor for the journey I’ve been on this year. What was broken can be fixed and although it won’t be the same it has the potential of being something better!
Garlic 2.0
For whatever reason, I get great joy out of planting garlic and the fact that I’m using my own cloves that I grew in my garden makes it all the better.
Saving Zinnia Seeds (part 2)
Part two of the seed saving process involves threshing, winnowing and storing the seeds.
Posh Cottage Repair Update
With the funds now in the bank, demolition has begun this week.
Basil Oil
This recipe was taken from the Big Heart Little Stove cookbook by Erin French. In the original recipe, you can use any fresh herb to create the oil including tarragon, chives, parsley, mint or dill. I opted for basil because I wanted to use it to experiment with my sundried tomatoes.
Spicy Gingery Chicken
One of the things I enjoy doing is cooking and experimenting with new recipes.
Creating and Canning Sundried Tomatoes
… for now we will continue experimenting with the dehydrator and creating the perfect jar of flavorful sundried tomatoes!
The Green Door
To identify the perfect shade of green, I took multiple color swatches and weaved them into the fences that surrounded the property and looked at them at different times of day, as the light changed through the day.
Posh Cottage Temporarily Closed for Repairs
I never imagined someone would actually drive a car into a house, let alone my house!
Saving Zinnia Seeds (Part one)
The first step in harvesting is collecting the heads of the brown flowers.
Cucumber Gin Gimlet
So good and so refreshing and even better when you use ingredients from your own garden!
Broiled Peaches
Home grown honey from Andy’s bees and fresh Palisade peaches what a tasty combination!
Growing White Currant Tomatoes: Pleasure verses Production
So my takeaway from growing White Currant tomatoes in bulk? Life lessons come in many forms, and these beautiful little tomatoes are a perfect example of one such lesson!
Form verses Function: Landscaping around the Main House
Focusing on the business was all about function… this landscape project is all about form!
Garlic Tasting Party
I’ve hosted many a wine tasting over the years but this week I hosted my first Garlic Tasting party!