Due to an overwhelming number of requests, we have decided to hold Small Intimate Weddings here at Horse Creek Stable. We will be reaching out to our friends in Blue Ridge for photography, catering, florists, musicians, ministers, lodging and rentals. We are looking forward to fulfilling Wedding Requests by the Spring of 2013.

Canning Vegetables

Canned Pickles, Zucchini and Squash

From Garden to Pantry

We are so excited to can (or "put up") our first harvest of cucumbers, zucchini and yellow squash.  The brine mixture for the dill pickles we used is:  2 cups white vinegar, 6 cups water, 1/3 cup regular salt, 2 Tbls dry dill and 10 black peppercorns.   Soft boil for 10 minutes.  Let cool to room temp.  We added 4 cloves of fresh garlic, 5 black peppercorns and fresh dill to each canning jar before we added our spears and slices.  Pack spears tightly and add brine to just below top of jar and seal. Place jars in canning rack and into large pot of room temp water and cover.  Bring to up to boil and cook for 10 minutes (longer will make soggy pickles).  Remove jars from pot and let cool.  For zucchini and yellow squash, wash and quarter veggies.  Place in canning jar.  Add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp white vinegar and fill to just 1/4 inch from top to jar.  Seal and place jar in water bath.  Bring to boil and cook for 20 minutes.  Remove jars from pot and cool.

Shabby Chicken Coop to Chic Potting Shed

Before

After

In 2010 we inherited this old smelly chicken coop when we purchased our property.   We were thinking about just taking it down but visions of possibilities started to flood my imagination and my creative juices began to flow. 

This is how my Potting Shed looks today and is still a work in progress.  A pergola will be added this year plus a patio made with flagstone found on our property.  It will be a wonderful place to sit and relax, read a book, enjoy a glass of wine or home brewed beer.  This will be my ultimate Girl Cave.

Fresh Blue Ridge Garden Vegetables

It's not even mid June yet and we have our first crop of Horse Creek Stable - Blue Ridge Bed and Breakfast vegetables, harvested today. Can you believe that these were started from seed the day after Easter? Tonight's dinner will consist of lightly sauteed Zucchini, Yellow Squash and a seasoned Panko breaded Tilapia. My hydrangeas are incredible this year too!

Country Girl Living

Coming soon a variety of articles about living the dream in the North Georgia Mountains.