Life in the Garden, Food of the Garden, & Beauty from the Garden
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- Drinks from the Garden: Apple Cider Whiskey Sour SmashDo you smell it? PSL is everywhere but I promise you there is a better smell out there. Fall is the season for warm sweaters, bonfires, and anything that tastes like an orchard. As someone who dislikes Pumpkin in almost everything, I think the season was co-opted. But I think we can take it back! Apples are the true sign of the season, not some lumpy gourd.
- How to Make Fresh Garden Tomato SauceLearn how to make fresh garden tomato sauce with ripe summer tomatoes. This quick and easy homemade sauce is perfect for pasta, lasagna, pizza, and preserving the flavor of your garden harvest.
- Are You Having a Strong Pepper Summer?A blazing summer, overflowing pepper harvest, and a reminder from Jeremiah 17:8 that we can flourish even in the heat. Explore the lessons this “Strong Pepper Summer” offers for resilience, rootedness, and living with purpose.
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