What is a farmette? For me, it is a small farm- a few acres of fresh air with a functional garden and a couple of chickens running around.
New things, old favorites, and previews of what’s to come! Check it out to learn about mignonette, Jewels of Opar, Tower china asters, and other glorious things I tucked into the corners here and there.
Not a bad price for this little farm! This home was built in 1915. It is located on four acres in Snowhill, North Carolina. The kitchen counter is made of pecan wood sourced from the property. The 8 foot island in the kitchen is made of Brazilian mahogany. The home has an attached greenhouse. All systems have been updated. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 3,182 square feet. $299,900 From the Zillow listing: Own a piece of history with this Two story Farmhouse located on a 4 Acre Mini Farm. This home has all the historial charm with modern amenities, and has been completely restored from the ground up in 2016. New roof, electrical, plumbing, foundation work, windows. New Custom kitchen with pecan counter top sourced from property. 8 foot custom island with Brazilian mahogany. All appliances under 5 years old including tankless w/h. Antique reclaimed hardwoods and travertine flooring downstairs. Attached Greenhouse. Hoop house with water/ electric. Garden with water. Stable with water/ electric. Several Outbuildings. Fencing for the farm animals Let them know you saw it on Old House Life!
New things, old favorites, and previews of what’s to come! Check it out to learn about mignonette, Jewels of Opar, Tower china asters, and other glorious things I tucked into the corners here and there.
Susan Jane White joins Imen McDonnell and friends for a photography weekend with a difference in Cork.
Just a short list (haha) of new things I’m considering growing this year.
Traditional Irish recipes from Irish stew, colcannon, and soda bread to rustic apple cake and homemade Irish Cream!
Niché sur les hauteurs d’Aix-en-Provence, un atelier capte tous les rayons du soleil hivernal. Ici, l’argile blanche dicte la couleur et se réinvente sous les doigts habiles de Christophe,...
La Fermette Marbeuf, Paris
This hazelnut and vanilla slice is inspired by the book Farmette, and features layers of puff pastry with vanilla custard.
10 essential pieces of kit to get you started Beekeeping isn’t one of those hobbies that you can start on a whim. Unlike jogging or knitting, you need to get set up with a fair bit of equipment before you get started. If you’re a beginner, it can be hard to know which gear is essential and which tools you can live with
Hotteok (호떡), a popular street food snack in Korea, consists of fried dough filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. I like to use pecans instead of walnuts or peanuts in my Korean pancake recipe. Enjoy these sweet treats while they are hot and fresh!
Image 8 of 31 from gallery of Bee House Educational Apiary / Enrico Sassi Architetto. Photograph by Marcelo Villada Ortiz
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Beauty is my muse
Explore Caitlin H. Faw's 1101 photos on Flickr!
Renovated 5 acre Farmette in Sackets Harbor (Over $180k in renovations) -5 acres of Land - Barns, Indoor Arena, 3 Fenced Pastures, Woods and Private Access to L
A waddling we will go
Gorgeous photos? Check. Engaging writing? Check. Seriously inspiring recipes, tips, and culinary curiosity? Check, check, and check. The best food blogs all seem to have a lot in common—but what separates them out are the strong personalities behind them. In our Sites We Love series, we sit down with some of our favorite bloggers to find out how they do it—and why it's as much fun for them as it is for us. Today's site we love is {farmette}, where Imen McDonnell, an American expat living in rural Ireland, shares her culinary adventures through beautiful photos, home-style recipes, and engaging prose. See what Imen has to say about her site »
The team went into research mode to figure out the 20 best LED grow lights for indoor plants. While many options, our 20 tops the list based on reviews, ratings and customer feedback. If you're looking to start an indoor garden, you may want to consider this one.
Lush foliage, tiny succulents, cacti and sansevieria galore. Walk into any one of these flower or plant shops and leave with a new friend or two. The charm lies in the unique selection of each beautiful storefront. All of these botanical boutiques will help fill your home with an abundance of greenery. After all, plants are our home's best friends. What better way to decorate and landscape than with the help of the world's horticulture artists? Plant enthusiasts beware: These 30 boutiques will have you making room for just one more fiddle leaf fig friend. Reporter: Scout
It is a fact of life that buildings, as they age, inevitably fall apart. We Americans are not quite comfortable with this. We like everything to be shiny and new: we like all our buildings and our interior finishes to have the smooth sameness of youth. But the Japanese have developed a way of dealing with this. They have, in fact, embraced the idea that sometimes fixing broken things can make them even better and more beautiful than when they were new.
