Author: Inga Smith

I'm a nature artist and community educator....this is a scrapbook of my life’s explorations.💜💛💚

Happy Holidays 2021!

Another amazing year here on the farm. Bees happily pollinated Bellevue and Carnation farms and gardens — and our new wintering strategy seems to be working. Crossing fingers for a mild winter Largest yield of honey yet, bottling honey from both Carnation and Bellevue this year Experimented and produced quince jelly — (quince is one…

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Birthday Flowers on the Farm

I’m always looking for flowers that will thrive here in Bellevue and I especially appreciate drought resistant perennials. This year, I’m starting to curate flowers that are designated as “birth flowers.” Both the natural beauty and the meanings of the flowers are fun to incorporate into hand crafted gifts! As I looked around our property,…

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