Binding: Hardcover
Description: Welcome to a year of sustainable living with renowned ceramicist Christopher Spitzmiller with advice and inspiration for seasonal entertaining gardening tending heritage chickens and more. Christopher Spitzmiller is known to his many friends and Instagram fans as the ultimate weekend farmer who raises his own chicks grows his own flowers and puts up his own jam cider and honey. In his first book he treats readers to a full year at his country retreat Clove Brook Farm. Organized into four sections by season the book begins with spring: the lilacs and appleblossoms the dovecote with Indian fantail pigeons Easter lunch with daffodils and porcelain and Spitzmiller's recipe for rhubarb pie. Summer brings hydrangeas dahlias readying the chickens for the Dutchess County Fair and a garden cocktail party. Fall focuses on collecting cider making an orchard luncheon and a Thanksgiving table honey - gathering and planting bulbs. Winter closes the book with holiday decorating gilding allium a holiday buffet and homemade gifts. Filled with tips on creating beautiful seasonal flower arrangements living with animals and garden planning this is a wonderful resource and gift for anyone longing for farmstead living.
Title: A Year At Clove Brook Farm Gardening Tending Flocks Keeping Bees Collecting Antiques And Entertaining Friends
Author(s): Spitzmiller Christopher
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Barcode: 9780847869749
Pages: 240 Pages, 200 Illustrations
Publication Date: 3/9/2021
Category: Architecture