Creating a Homegrown and Homemade Life
The first frost has come, which means a freeze is sure to arrive shortly. Make sure you know how to winterize the garden to make springtime more productive. Don’t just pick the end of the harvest and forget about the beds. We need to “make the beds” now that we are done with them. Do just a little work now and reap the big benefits later.
Cool weather has arrived, which means it’s time for cozy things. This DIY fringe flannel blanket can be whipped up in an afternoon, so that it’s ready for a cool evening. If you can sew a straight line, then you too can make this cozy throw.
Just because fall is here doesn’t mean the garden is done producing yet! Before putting the garden to bed for the winter, make sure to plant garlic in the fall. This will ensure you a good crop next spring. Then all winter you can be excited to have already started a garden for the spring.
The weather is finally cooling down. These chilly evenings mean only one thing…CrockPot season! Try this simple CrockPot chili. It’s so easy to make and it freezes well too. We make up a big batch to keep on hand all winter long. It makes for a delicious, warm meal after work.
Fall is upon us, although the weather doesn’t seem to agree. That means it’s time to decorate with some pumpkins. The tricky part is how to keep pumpkins fresh longer. I need them to last all season, not just a couple of weeks. The good news is that there are a few tricks to keeping them looking good until it’s time to put up the Christmas lights.
