Posts tagged: gardening

Sep 15 2008

All About Squash


When the leaves start to fall and temperatures drop, it’s the perfect time for serving healthy squash seasoned with delicious spices to warm the heart and soul.

Squash isn’t just about a weekend trip to the pumpkin patch for that perfect jack-o-lantern. This fruit, packed with nutrition and a combination of both sweet and savory flavors, will surprise you when you bake, steam, roast or even turn it into a favorite seasonal dessert, pumpkin pie! And that’s just one of the delicious varieties – there are many interesting types of squash to choose from besides the popular pumpkin.
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Jul 29 2008

Preserve the Taste of Summer | Drying, Canning, and Freezing

Farmers MarketThe crops are coming in, and they’re abundant this time of year. Whether you’re harvesting from the backyard, the farmers’ market or the grocery store, there are a number of ways to preserve that bounty, so you can enjoy the best of the season the whole year through. Continue Reading Preserve the Taste of Summer

Mar 10 2008

Spring Ready Patio, How To Clean And Care For Your Deck, Outdoor Furniture, and Grill

Give an ordinary plastic patio set a 15-second makeover!

Give an ordinary plastic patio set a 15-second makeover!

After a long winter indoors, we can’t wait to get outside to entertain friends, or relax with a cup of coffee and the Sunday paper. Is your patio ready? Here’s a little help with how to get it in shape for the sunny seasons to come.
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