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Yesterday I harvested the last of the winter squash. There were a few butternuts, Burgess buttercups, and spaghetti squash to pick. Out of all of the squash I grew this year, I am most excited to try the Burgess buttercup squash. Since my sweet potatoes were a total dud, I am totally taking the Botanical Interests seed Read More >>
{photo credit} Do you go all out and decorate your front porch for fall, or just put out a few pumpkins and call it good? Here are a few of my favorite front porch designs for fall. Let me know which one you like best in the comments below. {photo credit} {photo credit} {photo credit} Read More >>
Sweet pickles are on the canning list for today. I spy with my little eye…..corn tassels. …and baby corn growing. I cut 3 baby artichokes today. I have no idea what to do with them and no time to figure it out so I am going to drop them off at the neighbor’s house. The Read More >>
That handsome husband of mine brought me home a bouquet of fresh dill last night. Just in time too. Today I whipped up 6 pints of dilly beans and 4 quarts of dill pickles. In one of the quarts I added 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. I hope they turn out spicy. Behold the Read More >>
One of my favorite things about fall is decorating the front porch with corn stalks and pumpkins. It’s a warm and fuzzy feeling, kinda like staring at a couple cords of wood stacked neatly waiting for the days to grow shorter and the cool air of fall. Hands down it’s my favorite time of year. Read More >>
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