From Olive Tree to Olive Oil – The Faster, Easier Way
Every year, as soon as Sukkos is over, I immediately think of olive picking. Literally the next available day! Maybe you can relate to that? (or maybe not…) So yesterday we went picking in the stunning, tranquil Jerusalem foothills and enjoyed whacking down a sizable horde of olives. We then took them to be pressed into […]
Join a Delightful Foraging Walk in RBS – for Women
Pesach is almost here and we all know what that means… Springtime! So let’s get out for a glorious local nature walk where we will learn to identify and forage local wild foods and medicinal plants. When: Wednesday April 10 Time: 9-11am. 2 hours. Location: Near the Ramat Beit Shemesh A merkaz. Exact location will be sent to registrants. […]
The Top 6 Summer Vegetables to Grow in Israel (and What NOT to Grow)
After 19 years of growing vegetables at home in Israel, I’ve had a lot of harvests. I’ve also had a LOT of flops. After so many years, I have compiled this big list of veggies that are most likely to produce a rewarding harvest in Israel. They tolerate our long hot summer well and are […]
Forest Foraging and Campfire Cookout For Women!
Join Me and my dear hiking buddy, Susannah Schild, of Hiking the Holyland-fame for this event. Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024Time: 9am-1pm Location: JNF-KKL Park Adulam, near Beit Shemesh (meeting point will be sent to registrants)Price: NIS 215 Includes: Advanced registration required. Women Only Details and registration, click here
“Jewish Girls Don’t Live on Farms!”
“Jewish Girls Don’t Live on Farms!” That’s what my Mum said to me as a teenager living in a middle-class, largely Jewish neighborhood in Sydney, Australia. It’s also the first line of my chapter in a brand new book of real-life stories of English-speaking Charedim from around the world who have chosen to make their […]
You’re Invited! Wheat-to-Challah Harvest Party for Moms and Kids
It’s wheat harvest season here in the Land of Israel! Here’s on Bloomah’s City Farm our small plot of wheat is fully ripe and ready for harvest! You’re invited to experience the wonder and fun of harvesting wheat and turning it into a loaf of fresh Challah. Yes, you are about to discover that threshing, […]
The Easy Guide to Growing Tomatoes at Home in Israel
Lots of us love the idea of growing our own vegetables and the No. 1 vegetable people usually wish to grow in summer is tomatoes! So I am writing this whole article with a message JUST FOR YOU: Don’t let another summer go by without the wonder and excitement of planting and picking your own […]
Wild Healing Herbs of Israel and How to Use Them
🌿 Are you curious about the medicinal plants native to the Land of Israel? 🌿 Would you love to discover many world-renowned healing herbs that grow wild and free in your local neighborhood? 🌿 Want to learn how to turn them into healing salves, balms, syrups and teas to support wellbeing for your family? This […]
Anyone Can Grow Wheat in Israel: Even 6-Year-Olds
This year on Tu Bishvat – one of my dreams came true! Ever since my oldest was a little guy starting out in kindergarten, I wished that I could bring a serious farming experience to his cheder’s asphalt playground. That “little guy” is already 17 but I finally made my dream happen for his younger […]
Top Experts Taste my Homemade Wine + WSET Course Review
Back in August I picked grapes and made my own wine for the first time and completely fell in love with this unbelievably simple yet magical process. Read about my winemaking adventures here. Since then we’ve been drinking the wine and sharing it with others. My husband and I think it is the most delicious […]