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Goldenrod fills the waysides with its color. The green leaves are beginning to fade to reds, yellows, oranges, and browns. The mornings and evenings have a chill to them. Cold weather crops are beginning to make their way to meal plans again. Football season is back, and every store you go in is filled with […]

It’s that time of the year, friends.  Autumn. And with autumn comes so many seasonal living to-dos — many of which are in the garden. When it comes to fall gardening to-dos, there are many. Summer blooms needing to be pruned. Spent annuals needing to be removed (or left if you’re into Piet Oudolf’s style). Adding […]

So I’m one of those people that refuses to decorate for Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving. Anyone else with me? I think it’s because I view Thanksgiving as an autumn holiday, and I want to give my family plenty of time to appreciate and celebrate it before moving on to the next holiday. As […]

I’m not a big gem person. I think they’re pretty, but I don’t really know a whole lot about them. My kids know more about gems than I do. Gem mining is one of their favorite things to do—in real life and in Minecraft ?, and they love studying earth science because they get to […]

Autumn is the season for colored leaves, warm clothes, and hearty comfort foods. And while those things may bring a sense of rest and relaxation, autumn can be a busy time of year. There are sporting events to attend, holiday preparations to make, shorter days to fit everything into, and for many gardeners, food preservation […]

Fall is hands down my favorite season of the year. Not only do I enjoy the slowing of life that commonly occurs during this time of the year, but I enjoy the festivities the season brings as well. These festivities, whether they’re holidays, local festivals, or fun family traditions add to the coziness of the […]