By Renee Kohley, contributing writer Apple season is my favorite way to transition into fall, and apple recipes make it even better. We are literally surrounded by orchards to pick from, and always feel so blessed to bring home haul after haul, picking 2-3 times during the month of October. I always end up breaking up our apple picking in shifts. It gives me time to plow through whatever needs to be done with them. I am still ...Continue Reading
Archives for October 2014
How to Make Fermented Rosehip Soda
By Ariana Mullins, contributing writer It's a great time of year to collect rosehips so we can make this fermented rosehip soda recipe. They are all over the place here in England, where my family is living at the moment. Rosehips are popular wild sources of vitamin C, have numerous herbal benefits, and they have a really nice flavor. The problem with rosehips is that they can be a bit hard to work with, because they have ...Continue Reading
Our Deep Mulch Garden: Final Wrap-Up
I've fallen in love with gardening all over again. As many of you know, 2014 was the first year I ventured into the world of deep mulch gardening. Considering it's October, I figured it was time to take final inventory of my experience and type out my thoughts and revelations (mostly because I know I'll forget come next year...) To sum it up? Deep mulch gardening is the best thing that's ever happened to my ...Continue Reading
9 Greens You Can Grow All Winter Long
By contributing writer Anni W. of TheBestGardening.com The two biggest challenges to growing food in winter are decreased light and freezing temperatures. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up your fresh garden produce when winter weather approaches. It just means a change in what you grow. Even in places like Canada and Alaska, a little light can go a long way for leafy greens. Basic rule of thumb: Full sun for Fruit. Light ...Continue Reading
Easy Caramel Sauce Recipe
This caramel sauce recipe is almost sinful. But I'm posting it anyway. Just because I love you guys. Now keep in mind, I'm a big believer in the importance of reducing sugar. I used to have a fierce sweet tooth, and have since tamed it considerably. However. Sometimes you just gotta splurge. Like this---> And thick-and-gooey-homemade-salted-caramel made with real butter and cream is the perfect time to do said ...Continue Reading