Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Planting a Mini Orchard
This past weekend Andy and I planted our mini orchard. It was a little ahead of our original timeline because 12 of our trees arrived early! We are still waiting on the Roxbury Russet (aka the Putnam Apple). To say planting an orchard is hard work would be an understatement.
Digging a Ditch
Water is very important to the farming and ag community here in Palisade. Colorado as well as numerous other states rely on the Colorado river for its primary water source. With that in mind, when we were looking at different properties, we always made sure the property had water rights tied to the specific acreage.
Moving Into the Art Studio
After months of not having a designated creative space, the studio is finally finished, and I’ve moved in! Words cannot adequately describe the feeling of pure joy I feel as I unpacked both my art and art supplies.
Mapping Out the Orchard
Now that the irrigation, fencing, and paths are in, it is so amazing to see what I drew on graph paper turn into reality!
A Touch of Paint
With the weather still on the colder side, the DIY projects in the main house continue. When the weather is nice, I work outside on the property, when it’s cold, I focus on the inside.
Growing a Market Garden from Seeds
I’ve spent the last few months working on the property, demoing old structures, and weeding, a lot of weeding! As spring approaches, I took advantage of a warm day and did some gardening instead! It was a glorious reminder of why I’m doing all the clean-up work around the property.
One hour or 46 Miles Away: Grand Mesa
Located one hour away (or 46 miles), the Grand Mesa is the largest flat-topped mountain (aka Mesa) in the world! It stretches about 500 square miles.
Eighteen Minutes Away: Maison La Belle Vie Winery
Recently, Andy and I enjoyed a date night at Maison La Belle Vie. It was an early Valentine’s Day celebration that included a four-course meal and wine pairing. It was lovely!
Composting 2.0
I jokingly tell people that I learn everything the hard way, truth be told…. I’m not joking! I seriously learn everything the hard way, including how to properly create compost!
Agritourism
Over the last couple of weeks, I have attended different conferences and forums on horticulture, and soil and water conservation as it relates to farming. It’s been a crash course on learning how to take care of our land and grow things.
Brats in Puff Pastry
This recipe is an adaptation for a recipe I found in my new cookbook by Ina Garten called Go-to Dinners (ISBN 978-1-9848-2278-9), Andy gave me the cookbook for Christmas this year.
Three Minutes Away – Palisade Pie Shop
Also known as the Pie Shop, this tasty establishment is literally just around the corner from us! Located at 3415 C ½ Road, in Palisade, this place is an icon within our community.
Giving the Kitchen a Facelift
While our contractor is building our guest house, I decided I could take on a few DIY projects in the main house.
Six Minutes Away – Restoration Vineyards
In preparation for the launching of our Airbnb, I will periodically be blogging about the various attractions that are minutes away from our guest house. First up… Restoration Vineyards!
David’s Amazing Pecan Coffee Cake
The real name of this delicious breakfast treat is called Sour Cream Coffee Cake and it comes from the Cooks Illustrated cookbook.
Renovating the Main House: Phase One
I’ve decided to play it safe and only focus on one remodel project at a time, while the guest house is being built and we work to get the farm up and running. The rest of the house will just have to wait to be remodeled, as funds become available, we will tackle one room at a time, I’m thinking the library might be next on the list.
Parmesan and Thyme Crackers
This recipe comes from the Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics cookbook by Ina Garten. The Barefoot Contessa is one of my favorite cooking shows and Ina Garten one of my favorite cookbook authors!
Creating a Vision Board: The Guest House
Now that we’ve secured our dream property in Palisade, Colorado, it’s time to turn my business plan into a reality, starting with the Guest House.
Harvesting Pecans
Growing up in Michigan, I have fond memories of going nut hunting as a child. I think this was one of the big reasons why I wanted to plant nut trees as part of the Boutique farm.