Mother Earth's Garden

The b5media Lifestyles Channel is excited to announce our Second Annual Channel Wide Blogtoberfest!
Blogtoberfest will run an entire two weeks throughout our channel beginning Monday, October 6th and wrapping up Friday, October 17th.
Here’s how it will work:
Each day select blogs within the channel will post as usual, the only difference is, they’ll post our beautiful Blogtoberfest button (shown above) and a special note letting you know that it is a sponsored post. That particular post will have a secret prize assigned to it from our list of awesome prizes that will be announced prior to opening day.
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If your garden doesn’t have enough fall color, here are a few things you can do to spice it up.

Add some ornamental grasses. There are several varieties of ornamental grasses with stripes, variegation, color, or interesting shapes.
Add some colorful shrubs. Some of my favorites include Burning Bush, Spireas, or Viburnum. There are several others, so check with your local plant nursery for varieties that work the best in your plant zone.
Mums are a fall favorite, since they’re a hardy perennial they’ll come back year after year to add fall color to your garden once you plant …read more

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Pumpkins have many uses, you can carve them, paint them, cook them, and did you know you can use them for serving bowls?
Just cut the top off the pumpkin. You can make a fancy scalloped, or wavy edge, or just cut it straight around. Scoop out the pulp and the seeds. You can roast the seeds if you don’t want them to go to waste.
Spray a light coating of no stick cooking spray inside the pumpkin, then place your pumpkin on a cookie sheet, and bake it at 350` until the flesh of the pumpkin is tender to …read more

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We have a travel theme this week with several of our recipe links, with some fall recipes to use up those last fruits and vegetables in your garden thrown in. Happy cooking, gardening, and reading.
Busy Family MealsIt’s not too late to grill! Try an onion marinade for lamb before the north winds blow!
Creole JambalayaCelebrate the holidays New Orleans style with this traditional Creole recipe.
Foods that Boost Your MetabolismYou can rev up your metabolism, burn more calories and even lower high cholesterol by including certain foods in your diet.
Moroccan Beef with BulgurTry this dish for an exotic and hearty fall …read more

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It’s that time of year when you have to start thinking about putting your garden to bed for the winter. Here’s some helpful information from Monkey See, on preparing your perennials for winter.

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Do you want a little publicity from the entire Lifestyles Channel on b5media?
From October 6 – 17th, we’ll be hosting our Second Annual Lifestyles Channel Blogtoberfest.
We’re planning to run this event for two weeks during the month of October (or until the prizes run out). During that two weeks, we’ll be giving away some amazing prizes.
We’ve already come up with a few prizes of our own by way of previous product reviews, public relations contacts and more to give to readers but would like to supplement them with some other prizes and gifts from sponsors interested in being a …read more

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It’s officially fall in the northern hemisphere. I always have mixed feelings about fall. I love the cooler weather, and the changing leaves on the trees.
Spring and fall are my two favorite seasons of the year. I love it when everything comes to life in the spring. I also enjoy the colors of fall.
The days are getting shorter, and the nights are longer. In a few weeks the time will change here to daylight savings time, and our evenings outside will go by much faster.
The main reason I don’t look forward to fall, it’s a sure sign that …read more

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Fall is a busy time of the year for gardeners (not nearly as hectic as spring). The garden needs to be put to rest for the winter, and the tools cleaned and put away. Here are a few other things to add to your fall to do list.

Fall is a great time to plant garlic for spring harvest
Get potted plants you’ve put outdoors ready to be brought back into the house. Spray them for bugs, trim them up, and repot them.
Collect and dry seeds for next years crop.
Divide perennials
Plant trees
Pile leaves to use for compost, or spring mulch
Plant …read more

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Don’t forget to check out the sidebar, and vote in September’s garden poll. We have a different question every month.
This month’s poll asks where do you get your produce? Do you get most of your produce from your own garden, and can it yourself? From a small local grocery, or farmer’s market? Or from a chain supermarket?
Hop on over and vote, and let us know the details in the comment section below.
Have a great weekend!
Pumpkin patch image (c) L Gerlach
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Here are some fun weekend food and fun with some great ideas for the upcoming holidays.
Busy Family Meals- Try this fast and delicious chicken cacciatore recipe for a warm autumn meal!
Glove Boxes & Victorian Teas Fun stuff about gloves, glove boxes and Victorian tea parties.
Natural Appetite Suppressants- Did you know some foods are appetite suppressants which help you cut overall calories without feeling starved and deprived? Read more here.
Plan a fall scavenger hunt, using things from your garden.
There are less than 100 days until Christmas. Have you started your holiday planning yet?
Make your own taco seasoning, for your next fiesta …read more

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