Fall, Friends, and Fun

Our daughter sent this picture of the grandchildren visiting one of the many parks near their new home.

It is such a beautiful time to be outside. I love all the color nature provides.
One of my favorite projects in the Fall is decorating our friend Olive's front porch.
Last year she was approached by the photographer from The Today Show, so we hope that happens this year also--it would be fun to see it on national tv.

Our friend, Marilyn Geery, just got back from Yellowstone Park where she volunteered for the Elk Rut.

This picture has it all...bird, antlers and big brown eyes.

The grandchildren are loving all the pumpkin patches and Fall Festivals.

More grandchildren and pumpkins!

And finally, another photo by Marilyn Geery, giving a new meaning to antlers in the home.

Hope you get outside and enjoy the Fall Fun!

Think Ahead to Fall

If you enjoy dark greens like spinach, collards and broccoli you can still plant them up until August according to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. Even late-season lettuce can take the cold. Also good to plant now and harvest after the first frost are root vegetables.

This recipe, perfect for combining fall apple picking with your fall vegetable garden is from CDKitchen.com:

Broccoli Waldorf Salad

large head broccoli florets cooked and separated

large red apple unpeeled, chopped in small pieces

1 stalk of celery chopped

1/4 of a red onion chopped fine

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup light raisins

1 cup crumbled soft style blue cheese

mayonnaise

salt and pepper

Combine all the ingredients binding together with mayonnaise. Season to taste. Best served the same day, but can be kept 24 hours.
image from RecipeBridge