November in Vermont is a gray, wet month. The fall foliage has come and gone and we’ve entered into what my husband calls “stick season”! I thought you might like to see some of the beautiful gardens we enjoyed on our recent trip to the west coast! Our first week was spent in Portland, Oregon.Continue reading “West Coast Gardens – Portland, OR”
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Recipe Box: Lemon Blueberry Bread
Our oldest son loves lemon bread and often requested it when he was still living at home. He is now living in Seattle and as I was making this bread I was thinking of him and wishing I could send him a loaf! I love plain lemon bread but I have to say the blueberriesContinue reading “Recipe Box: Lemon Blueberry Bread”
Why Gardening is Good For You
Why Gardening Is Good For You [Infographic] by the team at WhatShed.co.uk Linked to: TuesdayGardenParty, GardenTuesday, OutdoorWednesday, WildcraftingWednesday, WakeUpWednesday, HomesteadBarnHop, BackyardFarmingConnection
Deals for October
Here we are almost through the month of October already! The time just seems to slip by! I love the month of October, the cooler nights and the bright sunny days. It is also a good time of year to find some great bargains. October is a big candy month. Stock up on candy forContinue reading “Deals for October”
Crabapple and Plum Jam
Fall in Vermont means beautiful foliage and crabapples! I can never resist making a batch of this wonderful crabapple and plum jam.
Cream of Carrot Soup
I love the taste of fresh home grown carrots and one of my favorite ways to use them is in this wonderful Cream of Carrot Soup.
My Garden: How Long Are Seeds Viable?
Here in Vermont my gardening season is over. I still have some a lot of clean up to do and a few blueberries still left to pick but everything else is pretty much finished. Now is a good time to go through your seeds and figure out which ones you may want to re-order. WhatContinue reading “My Garden: How Long Are Seeds Viable?”
Requesting a Credit Report
When was the last time you requested a credit report? You should request a copy of your credit report periodically and review it for accuracy. Most experts recommend an annual review. There are three principal credit reporting agencies and you are entitled to free credit report from them each year. What I do is everyContinue reading “Requesting a Credit Report”
Why Have Your Water Tested?
We have well water here On The Home Front, when we built our house we wanted to have a spring fed water system but the bank required a drilled artesian well. We have plenty of water and have never run the well dry even during the driest summers. Personally we think our water is wonderful. The wellContinue reading “Why Have Your Water Tested?”
October Already!
I can’t complain, we’ve been having beautiful weather lately. Perfect for planting bulbs and just enjoying the outdoors. Believe it or not our blueberry bushes were not affected by the few light frosts we’ve had and are still producing blueberries. Now that the garden is finished we are letting our chickens free range once again.Continue reading “October Already!”
Nancy on the Home Front 