Corn Stalks.....Don't Throw Them Out

Don't know what to do with the leftover corn stalks in your garden? No need to burn, or compost them. Here are some cool decorating ideas for the fall season. 

Biscuits and Gravy What a Way To Start The Morning Off

Biscuits and gravy. What a way to start the morning off. Coming from Yankee country I had never heard of this till I went to visit my brother in Tenn. Well I am not sure I could eat this everyday but I will say that it was amazing. On a cold morning with a hot cup of  Joe and you are ready to go plow the fields. I found this recipe from
http://bevcooks.com/2013/01/herbed-buttermilk-biscuits-with-sausage-gravy/she gives step by step instructions.  Enjoy it.  

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves

Leaves, Leaves, and More Leaves.

Where do they all come from?  They look so pretty when they are still on the trees. Maple, Oak, Birch and Elm. Amazing colors, orange, browns, yellows and reds. Then "fall" comes and that is what they do....and they fall till the trees are bare. 

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Irving

 http://www.sleepyhollowcemetery.org/

Washington Irving, the author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" two of the great Halloween type stories of all time. Who doesn't want to sit with a bowl of pumpkin seeds or even normal popcorn and watch the headless horseman riding through town holding his head. 

5,000 Pumpkins & Counting. Happy Halloween

This is the time of year that I miss living in New England. The fall is colorful and crisp. Full of pumpkins, leaves and corn stalks. You can smell the cinnamon brooms in every store that you walk into. This is a little clip of a great pumpkin patch in Croton on Hudson New York.  5,000 pumpkins were carved out. Enjoy. 

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/10/17/great-jack-olantern-blaze-draws-huge-crowd-in-hudson-valley/#.VELOUPiqpKg.twitter

Fall and Autumn Are The Best Times of Year

Autumn is coming, autumn is coming. This is my favorite time of the year. Pumpkins, gourds, leaves of many colors and scarecrows. What more could a girl from New England want. We moved from CT to Florida to beat the ice and snow about 10 years ago.  But I miss the crisp weather when you dig out that first sweater of the year. The trees start to change colors. Walking in the woods and watching the squirrels gather acorns for the winter. The last of the veggies from the garden are pulled up. Pumpkins and gourds are everywhere. Nothing better than lighting a fire with a cup of hot cocoa to get warm. 

Picking just the right pumpkins for your front porch. 

Leaf peeking through the  rolling hills of the countryside.

Decorating is more fun in the fall.
Grapevines, pumpkins  and crows. 

Not so scary scarecrows on bails of hay. 

Cookies baking in the oven. Oh the smell. 

The front door always ready to welcome friends and neighbors. 

The wonderful smells of cinnamon and orange. 

What Color Can Do For Your Country Farm Kitchen

It always amazes me what a little color can do for your kitchen. Be it just one color,  a montage of pastels  or bright bold hues. Along with your collections of bowls, baskets and kitchenware the less colorful items will still fit right in.


Flea markets and thrift stores are your best bet for finding your treasures. Even tag sales can be so much fun. The mark up in a antique store makes the prices higher. But if you find something that you just can't live without, buy it. It may not be there again.

Colorful vintage rolling pins can make a statement as well as you beautiful French red enamelware canister set.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/ https://www.etsy.com/listing/172793967/french-blue-country-pottery-pitcher?ref=shop_home_active_21

The Wondrous Blueberry

http://allrecipes.com/video/2546/overnight-blueberry-french-toast/detail.aspx?e11=blueberry&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&event8=1&prop24=SR_Showcase&e7=Home%20Page&soid=sr_showcase_4

If you are looking for something different to do with your blueberries try this. Overnight blueberry french toast. So easy to make. Enjoy. 

Look so good. Great for brunch. 

You can throw them into your yogurt. Just take the eyes off. 

Great family fun picking blueberries. 

Good for your heart. 

Strawberries Are The Perfect Little Fruit

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/old-fashioned-strawberry-shortcakes-10000000223210/

Strawberries can be grown in many different ways. In the ground, in pots, rain gutters, on a fence and up a wall. One of my favorite desserts is strawberry short cake which is very easy to make. Strawberry picking with your children can be an adventure. They can be found in local farmers market by the quart.  Ready to eat, make pies or freeze for latter use. 

What is Big and Red and Loves the Summer Sun? A Tomato Of Course

Tomatoes are they a veggie or a fruit? Either way they are as versatile as a food can be. They come in many shapes and colors. Red, green, purple, orange and  yellow. You can eat them fried, sauteed, stewed, grilled or as plain as day. Maybe a little sea salt will do. Oh, their names: beefsteak, cherry, plum, roma,  and many heirloom varieties. Pear, round, oval, oblong, small, medium and large are the sizes of these wonders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato

My Dream Herb Farm.

I have been growing herbs for 25 years. They are usually pretty easy to grow and the deer are not fond of them. My favorite is basil. Any kind of basil is good. I have a pot of it by the front door when I pass I pluck a few leaves just to carry around it enjoy the aroma. I also do this with lavender. Here are a few photos that I hope you will enjoy. Happy Gardening.

 Drying herbs is a way to preserve them.

There are so many varieties of basil to choose from. Lemon, Thai, Italian, be sure to pick off the white flowering part on the top to have continued growth.  

You can grow them in containers as shown. On a fence or in hanging shoe caddies. Use old silverware with wine corks to name them. Pretty clever.