Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
The Ornamental Cherry Tree
After watching numerous Gardener’s World episodes with my gardening hero Monty Don, I’ve decided I’d also like to include ornamental cherry trees in my garden design!
The making of a Boutique Orchard: The Cherry Tree
When I was a kid, every summer my mom and I would visit my grandparents (mom’s parents) on their farm in Iowa. Until grandpa’s untimely stroke, they had a farm just outside Westfield, IA.
Palisade Posh Property Search: Update
I think we’ve found the one! That said there are still some hoops that must be jumped before we make it ours.
The Fanquette Walnut Tree
Originally, I wanted walnuts as part of the farm because they relate to directly to my childhood memories but as I wind down my research (yes this will be the last post on Walnuts… I promise!) I’m starting to question this idea.
Walnut Tree Research Continues… The Chandler
Now that I know the Black walnut tree is a hard NO… and the Chandler walnut tree is a desirable variety of the English Walnut family, here is what I learned about the Chandler!
Growing Walnut Trees
As I noted in an earlier post, I’m keen on having a few nut trees on our property because they relate to childhood memories and growing up in Michigan. Walnuts were one of the nuts I collected as a kid!
Property Search Enlightenment and Lessons
I thought I’d approach this blog post like I did when writing about the adventures of selling our house. This will be an ongoing lesson update until we successfully secure a property, so buckle up and enjoy the ride!
More Pecan Tree Research…
Okay, I know I said I was onto Walnut in my last blog post, but after reflection I thought I should finish my Pecan research before I moved onto the Walnut!
Nut Trees on the Farm
Growing up in Michigan as a child, I have wonderful memories of going nut collecting in fall with Maxie and Charlie, family friends who were like a third set of grandparents to me.
Fig and Caramelized Onion Pizza
I wanted to make Fig pizza because I have two Fig trees that, after several years of sporadic production, were both on track to give me a bumper crop!
The Search Begins
With our house finally sold, Andy and I can officially begin our property search in Palisade! Unofficially we’ve been looking at properties the last few years, first on our own and then when our friend Laurie showed an interest, we looked with her.
Innovative Floral Design
Because I love fresh bouquets of flowers, I make a point of always having a cutting garden, even a small one if space is limited.
Nature Out my Window
I will definitely bring my bird feeder when we officially make the move!
Making Essential Oil Salt Scrubs
The nice thing about the at home Spa Day is that you can enjoy it as often as you’d like. The other thing I really enjoy is the idea of pampering oneself, either with a bar of homemade soap or a personalized salt scrub that both exfoliates and revitalizes your skin.
The Trials and Tribulations of Selling a House
When we started this journey of selling our house I never in my wildest dreams thought it would take close to four months to sell our home in Central Park
Cheesy Chicken Taco Soup
With the months finally starting to turn colder, I’ve been exploring and experimenting with different soup recipes. One recipe I came across and tried was Cheesy Chicken Taco Soup.
Guest Blogger: Andy Putnam on Bee Keeping Exploration
This week I’ve invited my husband to be my guest blogger and share his recent exploration into Bee Keeping. So, without further introductions I give you our future Bee master!
Carboy Winery: A Taste of Palisade in the Denver Metro Area
Recently Andy and I connected with our former neighbors Jen and Alex at Carboy Winery located in Littleton, Colorado.