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Boosting Your Immunity: Mushroom Soup with Herbs

October 14, 2011


Written by Meg Dickey, Contributing Writer
Our Valley finally began it's annual cooling trend last week. After several months of nearly 100 degree heat, we were able to enjoy a rainstorm, complete with chilly temperatures and a delightful nip in the air.
Along with those blissful breezes come the sniffles and sneezes... when we start to feel [...]

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Cranberry, Apple and Walnut Cake (A Perfect Fall Dessert)

October 7, 2011

Written by Stacy K, Contributing Writer
Fall is a wonderful time to make desserts with ingredients that are only fresh this time of year. Cranberries and apples are perfectly ripe and so very tasty in season. Don't you just love them?
This Cranberry, Apple and Walnut Cake makes good use of Fall’s bounty. It is full of [...]

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Pumpkin Walnut Bread

September 23, 2011

Written by Brandy Ferguson, Contributing Writer
This bread is perfect any time of year, but I especially love to make it in the fall. Slightly crunchy on the outside, and super moist on the inside, it's a favorite in our family.
I like that there is just enough spice in this bread to not overpower that great pumpkin [...]

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How to Plant Garlic in the Fall

November 18, 2010

Garlic has stolen my heart as an organic gardener, because it is hands down one of the easiest and most reliable crops that I've grown so far.
For some reason, I initially had this idea that garlic was only for experienced gardeners and would be a challenging crop to grow. I've had quite the opposite experience, [...]

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Cream of Tomato Soup: Quick and Easy Fall Comfort Food

November 11, 2010

With fall and cooler weather comes the return of soup simmering on my stove. Too hot for summer dining, it is just the perfect, warming end to a crisp autumn day, and so soup begins to find its way back on our table once again.
I have been making this simple Cream of Tomato soup recipe [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Making and Canning Applesauce with Kids

September 22, 2010

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
In the last couple of weeks, the temperatures have gotten cooler. Fall is definitely on its way. One of our favorite family activities in the fall is apple picking, which leaves us with tons of apples…time to make applesauce!
This year my 2.5 year old is old enough [...]

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Goals and Plans for a Slower Season

November 10, 2009
orange fall leaves

Image by PhotoVandal
There's something about fall and winter that makes me want to shift gears. To cozy up in my home and just slow down a little in general. Much as I absolutely adore summertime and warmth and sunshine, the change of pace can sometimes be a welcome thing to me.
After what has been a [...]

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