Rustic Hill Farm

06/07/2026

I love finding surprise vegetables in the garden. I found a treasure trove of white radishes happily growing in the back. I took the time to pickle them yesterday. Last year I discovered that if you swap dill for fresh coriander it takes the flavor to a whole new level. When I say fresh coriander, I mean the green seed pods before they turn brown. It is a flavor like no other. I'm leaving the recipe in case you get froggy and want to try it for yourself. I do not hot bath mine but you definitely can.

*I always add a leaf from my grapevines, raspberry bushes or blackberry bushes because the tannins help to keep the vegetables crispy.

*The sweet spot is 5 days after pickling. At this point all flavors should be combined. It takes all the heat out of the radish and makes a great, healthy, crunchy snack. I'm all about the crunch so this is perfect.

*I also add onions and garlic to mine even though the recipe doesn't call for it. I end up doubling the pickling solution. The batch I made came out to be one quart jar and two pint jars.

06/06/2026

Tomorrow at the Greenwood Indiana Farmers Market I will be bringing the last of the tomato plants for the season. I have Honeynut squash left and gray zucchini (light green) plants as well.

Herb plants - Lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, mojito mint, chocolate mint and Tarragon.

Orange day lily bunches 🧡

Herbal tea and dried herbs as always 😍

Hope to see you tomorrow!

05/29/2026

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th at the Greenwood Indiana Farmers Market I will be bringing a ton of plants! I have multiple varieties of tomatoes that are blooming and ready to go in the ground. I have cucumber starts, zucchini starts (2 varieties), Honeynut starts, and pumpkin starts ready to go.

Fresh cut herbs- cilantro, chives, dill, thyme, tarragon, oregano and rosemary.

A few perennial flowers- Orange daylilies and echinacea (purple cone flower)

As always I will have my offerings of teas and dried herbs available as well. Hope to see you then!

05/28/2026

I have a patch of wild everything growing in one spot of my raised bed. I haven't had the heart to dig it out so it's gone a little nuts- especially with all the rain. So far in this one little patch there are onions, dill, cilantro, lettuce, and mustard greens- that I did not plant. The mustard greens are ridiculously huge. One leaf is astronomically larger than my head. I feel like I could make a dress out of this one plant 😂. They sure do taste good so I am counting my blessings.

05/22/2026

Hope to see some new and familiar faces at the Love, Land and self Reliance festival this weekend in Austin, IN. We have a crafting corner for the kids during the festival. I am bringing the materials for making a God's eye. My children always enjoyed making these when they were little.

Here are the video instructions on making a God's Eye.

🧶 In this video, I’ll show you how to make a God's Eye. These are beautifully woven objects that hold special meaning and protect their makers. If you don’t...

05/16/2026

Tomorrow May 16th at Greenwood Indiana Farmers Market I will have some new plant selections and a new tea!

I know you all want to know what the new tea is.

Monkey Business! 🙈😂😍

This caffeine-free infusion brings together the deep, earthy richness of cocoa shells and nibs with the natural sweetness of Honeybush and dried banana chips. It is a full-bodied cup with a rich dark flavor.

Herb plants-
Tarragon
Peppermint
Lemongrass

New tomato varieties! (I still have most of the ones from the previous post except for brown sugar and indigo chocolate those are sold out).

Roma- classic Roma tomato plant

Rutgers-a dependable, disease-resistant, red slicer with a deep red color throughout and a good yield. Popular with both home gardeners & commercial growers like Campbell's Soup.

San Marzano-Long, narrow, plum-shaped with thick flesh and fewer seeds. Red tomato type great for canning.

Riesentraube- a 19th-century German heirloom. Translates to "giant bunch of grapes," Produces massive, grapelike clusters of 20 to 40 petite, pointed red fruits that pack a surprisingly rich, complex, and slightly sweet flavor.

Carbon-a highly acclaimed, dark "black" heirloom beefsteak variety known for its rich, complex flavor profile that blends sweet, tangy, and smoky notes

Queen of the night- a highly sought-after, visually striking heirloom tomato variety originating from the Rhine region of Germany. Prized by gardeners for its mesmerizing dark-to-vibrant color transitions

A few tomatillo options. You must have 2 plants in order to get fruit. It doesn't matter which of the 2, it just needs to cross pollinate.

Green tomatillo
Yellow tomatillo
Purple tomatillo

Hope to see you there!

05/13/2026

Check out these sweet overalls my friend is letting me borrow to wear at the Land, Love and Self reliance festival (May 22-24). I was having way too much fun kickin up some dust 😂

05/11/2026

Yesterday's seed starting! I will have cucumbers, squashes, pumpkin and watermelon starts at market soon. Below are photos of the seed packet and varieties. Universe willing I will have them available Greenwood Indiana Farmers Market on Saturday May 30th.

I know a lot of people are anxious to get their garden started. It seems like we're going to have to put it off a few weeks longer due to the cold snaps. Putting "warm" seasonal crops out now risk plant die off, shock and lower fruit/vegetable production. Be patient. It will be a little later harvest and that's ok!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day! I hope all you Mom's out there have a fantastic day.

I'm grateful everyday that the universe blessed me with 4 amazing children and so far 4.5 grandchildren (one's not done yet she is making her entrance into the world soon).

05/09/2026

Good morning! Hope to see some smiling faces today at the Greenwood Indiana Farmers Market . This morning I have tomatoe plants, pepper plants (one plant has 2 peppers already!), dried herbs grown on my farm and fresh cut herbs (cut fresh this morning!)

Fresh Herbs- chives, rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme and cilantro $2 per bundle.

Dried herbs - rosemary, sage, oregano, marjoram, 3 varieties of thyme, cilantro, coriander, tarragon, dill and carrot top parsley.

Mother Day gift boxes sets. So adorable and perfect for the person in your life that loves tea!

Gift box #1- 4 teas of your choice for $30
Gift box #2- 6 teas of your choice for $45

Buy 2 gift sets and get a free tea infuser