Otter Springs Farm

08/08/2026

Summer isn’t over yet, and while I am enjoying our garden and all it’s harvest I am also taking this time to prep some cleaning concentrate. Adding herbs doesn’t just help make your homemade all-purpose cleaner smell nice, the science behind their chemical compounds makes for fantastic cleaning ingredients! Rosemary is packed with camphor, cineole, and pinene which give the herb strong antimicrobial and antiseptic properties. Lemon balm functions as a mild antiseptic and antiviral agent due to terpenes and polyphenols. Basil brings linalool and eugenol which are gentle solvents! First fill half your mason jar with herbs. You’ll want to gently bruise the leaves to help extract the oils. Fill the jar with white distilled vinegar and a couple drops of soap. Let it sit for a couple days and then strain, discarding the herbs. Add equal parts solution and water to a spray bottle.

07/25/2026

Picking tomatoes has become a daily task. This is our first year trying currant tomatoes and I don’t hate it. I may try them in focaccia this week!

07/18/2026

Come on out to Amicalola Regional Farmers Market till 1pm today and support our friends at their first market!!! They’re selling gorgeous bouquets in vases and amazing produce! Fehu Farms, LLC

07/03/2026

My newest article is live. A look at family, farming, climate optimism, and my connection to The Berry Center

Author's Note

06/26/2026

Did you know that deer are known to run towards high pitched cries due to a maternal instinct to protect? I learned this the other day while we were doing a checkup on the baby goats. A doe ran right for us and then pivoted when she saw us and the momma goat.

06/24/2026

Always make sure you have correct identification. Whole flower does not mean stem.

06/22/2026

Honeysuckle Jam is our favorite spring and summer treat, and with continuous blossoms on the farm, we can’t get enough!

Ingredients
4 cups fresh honeysuckle blossoms (green stems removed)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups granulated sugar
1 package (1.75 oz / 49 g) powdered fruit pectin
Before You Start
Only use honeysuckle blossoms that you can confidently identify as edible honeysuckle. Avoid flowers that have been treated with pesticides or collected near roadsides. Remove any green parts, which can add bitterness.
Instructions
Make the honeysuckle infusion
Rinse the blossoms gently.
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
Pour the hot water over the blossoms in a heatproof bowl.
Cover and steep for 8–12 hours (or overnight).
Strain
Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
Press lightly to extract the flavorful liquid.
You should have about 2 cups of honeysuckle tea. Add a little water if needed.
Cook the jam
In a large pot, combine the honeysuckle infusion, lemon juice, and pectin.
Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Add the sugar all at once.
Return to a rolling boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Jar the jam
Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
Ladle into sterilized jars, leaving about ¼ inch headspace.
Wipe rims clean and apply lids.
Process (recommended for shelf stability)
Process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes (adjust for altitude if necessary).
Let jars cool undisturbed for 12–24 hours.
Yield
About 4 half-pint (8 oz) jars.

06/21/2026

Barley, the goose who believed she was a duck, has grown and joined the geese flock recently. This week however, she parted from her family to show the new goslings the ropes. She has guided and protected them, and joined them back in the duck enclosure at night till they are fully accepted by the flock.

06/17/2026

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06/14/2026

Harvesting the last of the Oxeye Daisies of the season for teas and salads 🌼