If you plant it, it will grow... or at least you hope so! If your grocery stores provides you with Organic Farm Grown fruits and vegetables from the USA you are lucky. Those who are not farmers but love to dig in the dirt know there are certain responsibilities in the Fall. Garden Chores for homeowners who enjoy digging in the dirt for planting flowers, trees, shrubs, and small vegetable gardens include:
- Winterize with the correct fertilizer
- Know your moles, grubs and other garden pests and treat for pest control
- Keep pulling up summer veggies to make room for fall crops
- Know your zone for early frosts and freezes
- Potted plants need to be repotted
- It's time to plant spring blooming bulbs in depths recommended
- Add compost, manure, mulch, and prune
ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOR
AUTUMN RECIPES
Autumn Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup may interest you. You will need apples, carrots, and sweet potatoes. Start by sauteing onions with the quantity you like in butter until soft without burning. Sprinkle curry lightly over onions. Add carrots and sweet potatoes with chicken broth to boil. Simmer for about 25 minutes on low heat. After simmering toss in chopped apples, then puree and blend until smooth and creamy. Tastes good with fresh homemade bread.
Favorite Salad with Fall Delights could be interesting. Use whatever green lettuce or greens you like then add chopped cooked sweet potatoes and add fresh cinnamon and pecans or whatever you like such as kale, dried cranberries, and fresh pepper. Top with your favorite dressing.
Autumn Squash Soup is great for experimentation! Buy or pick your own butternut squash out of your garden. Peel and dice. One small yellow onion. The base is your butternut squash. You may like to add a carrot or two chopped up fine. Vegetable or Chicken broth. Add a small quantity of unsweetened apple juice. Add favorite spices to taste such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and curry powder. Add a little butter, cream cheese or coconut cream to make it creamy. You can also try adding some maple syrup by starting out small and adding as more as you like.
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