General Gardening Category
This last year I started a seed bank for The Butterfly Hill. Little did I know what a project it would be. From collecting, to drying, and then safely storing them has become quite the task. Check preservation @ https://thebutterflyhill.com/seed-preservation/ Now that the new year is upon us, I think about planting seeds. Getting the soil ready, check out soil prep here: https://thebutterflyhill.com/soil/ What to… Read More »Planting Seeds
Seeds need heat and water to start the growing cycle This year in December, I finally got around to harvesting the seeds from my Fall pumpkins. When I opened them up, there were seeds sprouted inside. I had forgotten how amazing gourds are. They were saved in root cellars and sustained people all winter long. As long as the skin is not compromised, they will… Read More »Sprouted Pumpkins
$50 St. John’s Wort has been used for hundreds of years for nerve pain. As well as a nighttime sleep enhancer. Members swear by its drug-free relief. Rub the balm or oil on the affected area. You can also rub a bit on your belly button at night to promote peaceful sleep. For Members only. Become a member
$15 The Ume Boshi is finally ready! After 6 months, we have Ume both with and without Shiso available. We do have a limited run of the Ume from our very first season. They taste amazing and we have been enjoying them so much! We have a DIY series of videos if you would like to make your own. Or join the community and have… Read More »Ume Boshi
On Sale Now For Members Only $90 setCall 415-297-3592 to check availability All our Seaweed products made here on The Butterfly Hill have 5 different types of Seaweed ethically harvested. They include Sea Lettuce, Coralline, Dolce, Bull Kelp, and Giant Sea Kelp. The Seaweed Salt scrub is excellent for garden hands and feet in the shower. It smooths the skin and cleans off any allergens… Read More »Seaweed TriO
I can’t tell you how very happy I was to get a truckload of horse manure! My good friend who is a horsewoman was kind enough to deliver a whole truckload of fresh green manure. I set to work to spread it all around The Butterfly Hill. We are building up the land and by putting down a layer of manure and then wood chips,… Read More »You know you’re a Farmgirl when a truck of Horse poop makes you happy!
Mother Nature’s healing Seaweed I have been on the beach most of my life. My Mother and Father were free divers in Monterey Bay. My whole family would have fish boils on the beach with my Father and Uncles coming out of the Ocean with fish they speared. My Grandmother in her wetsuit would clam on the beach, while us children would collect Periwinkles and… Read More »Seaweed Gift of the Sea
This Season’s Favorite! Delicata squash is without a doubt this year’s favorite grow. I got a starter at a swap early this spring and put it in a pot in the vegetable garden. We got several fast-growing squash and ate them all so quickly, that I have been storing up on them at our local farm stand. You can preserve them by putting them in… Read More »Delicata Squash
Does anything say summer more than Wild Blackberries? I don’t think so. We are lucky to have many wild vines here on The Butterfly Hill. This is the reciepe that I have used the most, after much trial and error. It’s very simple and easy to do with what ever amount of fresh summer fruit you have. It only has two ingredients, yea it takes… Read More »Wild Blackberry Jam
