Kim MalajJun 10, 20232 minJune = Birds, Bees, and Butterflies Starting off June with quite the show of nature. The bees investigating the pomegranate blooms and lavender, a new mama sparrow carrying...
Kim MalajMay 17, 20232 minIt May ExplodeWe've entered the wait and see stage of spring. Everything is planted and it's been a wet week of rain and even hail. The transformation...
Kim MalajApr 15, 20232 minBee ObsessionOur daily walks through the garden have been transforming every day. I've taken the camera along to document the homestead over the last...
Kim MalajFeb 18, 20232 minEarly Prep for SpringHere in northern Albania it's always a bit of a mood during February. This year the mood is blue skies and sunny days but super chilly...
Kim MalajJan 23, 20231 minWinters on the HomesteadI, Kim, returned after a month away to a very different landscape. The mountains are capped with the fresh snow. The homestead has been...
Kim MalajDec 14, 20223 minSeven years and many adventures...Last year, we attempted to dry whole persimmons but the outcome was tossed in the compost pile. But with the purchase of a small five...
Kim MalajNov 25, 20223 minPersimmon or Pumpkin?As the holiday season kicks off across the pond we are still enjoying the last little taste of fall. Our fall meals change as the garden...
Kim MalajOct 27, 20222 minFall Garden and Prep for WinterHere at Homestead Albania we do a fair amount of canning. And this year we stocked the pantry with various versions of tomato based...