First time raising chicks? We’d suggest purchasing a copy of Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks by Gail Damerow (available at Harvey’s) for a more thorough treatment, but here’s a quick summary of what you need to know and buy to get started today! We have all of the products mentioned below available in-store at […]
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New Seeds Added to Harvey’s Seed Rack This Week
We now have over 150 varieties of organic, non-GMO seeds for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and medicinal herbs at Harvey’s! Here’s a list of just the new ones we added on February 12: We also have everything you need to plant these seeds in, whether you’re starting in trays, soil blocks, or direct seeding – check […]
Test Your Home Garden Soil with SoilKit Tests
Want to know what your soil actually needs before you purchase a bunch of expensive amendments? Rather than the dubious “put it in a mason jar and shake it” DIY ideas, use the lab-based soil test from Soil Kit! (Scroll down for a sample of the results you’ll receive.) Send your soil samples in using […]
Medicinal Herb Spotlight: Skullcap (both species!)
Skullcap (or Scullcap) is perennial plant used for medicinal purposes. However, there are two species of Skullcap and they are used in very different ways! Additionally, their growth requirements and appearance differ notably. The first kind of Skullcap is Skullcap, Official (Scutellaria lateriflora). This variety is also referred to as American Skullcap. It is a […]
Our 2024 Cookie Cruise Recipe: Molasses Spice Cookies
We had a blast giving away dozens of our molasses spice cookies to the town of Hot Springs during the 2024 Cookie Cruise! As promised, here’s the recipe in case you want to make it yourself. These cookies are soft and chewy, with a little bit of spice and not too much sweetness (good or […]
Which Fermentation Book to Buy?
If you are interested in fermentation and looking for resources on how-to’s, recipes, ingredients, troubleshooting, the health benefits, the history of… almost anything about fermentation; one of these books is the one for you! If you want an in-depth look at everything from the history of fermentation to the equipment used, plus traditional recipes, The […]
How Harvey’s Gingerbread Homestead Came to Be
From the moment I first realized that our family was actually going to open a store called Harvey’s, I knew that I wanted to do a gingerbread display for the store window. Around mid-August I started brainstorming and planning. We considered many options for what the scene would be, but in the end we decided […]
Book Spotlight: Soup Night Slapdashery Cookbook
Soup Night Slapdashery by Rebekah Merkle has become the cookbook I’ve been turning to for actually simple soup recipes. I tend toward not-simple in my normal cooking and usually find that books categorized as “simple” are either filled with ingredients that are expensive or just end up taking more time when multiplying a recipe for our family […]
Gingerbread House Recipe: Edible Glues
We use two different types of “glue” for our gingerbread houses. The first is simply sugar (white is cheaper, but brown works as well), simply melted until it’s liquid. As you can imagine, this is very hot and very messy, as evidenced by this video of 2024’s gingerbread assembly: It’s not the type of glue […]
Gingerbread House Recipe: Marshmallow Fondant
From siding to shingles to 3D shapes, this simple marshmallow fondant is easy to cut and mold. It’s also much cheaper than candy so it’s a good choice for covering large areas. Food coloring can be added to tint the fondant, but with the amount of powdered sugar that’s needed to roll it out, it […]