3 Quick and Hearty Fall Recipes from the Pumpkin Patch!
Fall is here and it is time to reap the bounties of the autumn harvest! Squash, corn and pumpkin will soon be in abundance in the farmers markets, ready for you to serve up some lovely pumpkin patch recipes. Below are three delightful recipes made with pumpkin (another squash will do if you so choose.) […]
What Should You Do With All Your Fall Leaves?
Leaves on the trees in fall look stunning. But, it’s a different story when fall leaves are covering your lawn and sidewalk. All of nature’s autumn beauty leads to one of the last major chores of the gardening year: raking leaves. Figuring out what to do with fallen leaves when you have raked them is […]
Fun Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Raking Leaves
Fall colors are stunning buy our joy is often short-lived when the leaves begin to pile up outside our homes. Raking leaves can be a tiresome chore. It doesn’t have to be, though. You can turn leaf raking time into a fun family activity. You’ll create great memories this fall and enlist some willing participants […]
3 Road Trip Destinations You Don’t Want to Miss
Everybody loves a good road trip, but sometimes it can be hard to find the perfect one for you. If you like scenic views, trips through the mountains, or oceans, the U.S. has it all! Fall break is an excellent time for a road trip as the days are cooler, the roads are less congested […]
Best Edible Flowers to Grow in Your Garden
Edible flowers not only add zest to your meal, they add color and vibrancy to your garden. There are many kinds of edible flowers, and a number of them are super easy to grow. Allium All blossoms from the allium family can be eaten. The allium family includes garlic, garlic chives, chives, and leeks. It […]
6 Most Common Fall Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
It’s back-to-school time already and fall is just around the corner. I can already see the leaves turning in Kentucky. Time to start prepping your fall gardening! For most of us in the US, fall represents a time during which our gardens wind down and prepare to enter dormancy. Some plants die out altogether while […]
Farmer’s Market Recipe – Peach Cobbler Kolaczki
Every time I visit a farmer’s market, I have a habit of bringing a lot more home than I intend to. Not such a bad thing, but it does leave me often trying to sort out exactly what to do with all the farm fresh goodness. During my recent stay in Woodstock, Georgia, I discovered […]
12 Essential Garden Tools Every Gardener Needs
If you are an inexperienced gardener, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of garden tools available for purchase. What exactly do you need? Likewise, for experienced gardeners, the temptation to purchase fancy or expensive equipment can be overwhelming. Do you really need to update what’s already in your shed? The garden retail […]
Cooking with Wine (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
Wine is one of my favorite indulgent beverages, but it’s also a staple in my Rural Mom kitchen. When you happen to find yourself with leftover wine from a party, there’s certainly no need to toss it, just plan your meals for the week around it. No leftover wine on hand? No worries! There are […]
8 Pro Tips for Shopping Your Farmers Market
Summer is in full swing and produce at the farmers market is arriving by the full truck load. If you’ve never shopped your local farmers market, now is the prime time to explore as you will find an over-abundance of fresh goods, tasty treats and big savings on bulk produce. Navigating the farmers market is […]
Make Your Own Pizza Dough (with tips from 1889 Pizza Napolenta!)
On a recent girlfriend getaway trip in Kansas City, Kansas, I had the lovely opportunity to build my own authentic Napoletana pizza with 1889 Pizza owners Kelli and Jason Kolich. While we didn’t make our own pizza dough, I sure gathered plenty of tips on how to take a single pizza dough ball and turn […]
Get Your Party Started with the Altec Lansing RockBox XL Waterproof Bluetooth Portable Speaker
Love music? Love parties? We do, too! Thanks to our partnership with Best Buy, we’re bringing the Altec Lansing RockBox XL Waterproof Bluetooth Portable Speaker to our festivities! Rural Mom has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free… read on […]