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Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Side Dish

Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Side Dish

Add this homemade squash casserole to your Thanksgiving table! With tender squash, a creamy filling, and a golden crunchy topping, this easy fall recipe makes a delicious side dish for family dinners and holiday gatherings.

Easy Squash Casserole Recipe for Fall

Easy Butternut Squash Risotto for Fall

Easy Butternut Squash Risotto for Fall

Bring the flavors of fall to the dinner table with this cozy butternut squash pasta! The creamy squash sauce, Parmesan, and herbs make this an easy family dinner that's perfect for simple homemade living and chilly autumn nights.

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta for Fall

Add this cozy butternut squash mac and cheese to your fall recipe collection! It's an easy family dinner that's comforting and satisfying, and it would make a delicious Thanksgiving side dish for your holiday table.

Creamy Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese

Easy Butternut Squash Casserole Recipe

Easy Butternut Squash Casserole Recipe

Have a garden full of green tomatoes? Find delicious ways to use them, including fried green tomatoes, green tomato relish, salsa, canning, freezing, soups, and stews. Great ideas for gardeners looking for ways to preserve the harvest.

How to Use Green Tomatoes Before the Season Ends

The Best Companion Plants for Bee Balm

The Best Companion Plants for Bee Balm

The Best Way to Dry Sage From Your Garden

The Best Way to Dry Sage From Your Garden

How to Make Rose Petal Jelly From Your Garden

How to Make Rose Petal Jelly From Your Garden

Homemade Rose Petal Jam From the Garden

Homemade Rose Petal Jam From the Garden

Turn fresh roses from the garden into a beautiful homemade syrup. This rose petal syrup is a lovely way to bring kitchen garden living into your seasonal kitchen and enjoy a little simple homemade living.

How to Make Rose Petal Syrup From Your Garden

Looking for things to do with all those herbs growing in your garden? These easy herb preservation ideas include homemade herb salt, herb butter, frozen herbs, dried herbs, infused oils and vinegars, herbal tea, lavender, and more. A great resource for Kitchen Garden Living and preserving your garden harvest.

15+ Ways to Preserve Fresh Herbs From Your Garden

17+ Ways to Use Lavender From Your Garden

17+ Ways to Use Lavender From Your Garden

Turn dried culinary lavender into fragrant homemade lavender sugar with this simple method. Perfect for sugar cookies, shortbread, muffins, scones, ice cream, and tea. If you love kitchen garden living, lavender recipes, garden-to-table ideas, and simple homemade living, this is an easy project to try.

DIY Lavender Sugar for Baking

DIY Lavender Linen Spray Recipe

DIY Lavender Linen Spray Recipe

Learn how to make simple lavender sachets with dried lavender from your garden. These easy homemade sachets are perfect for drawers, closets, linen cabinets, and thoughtful handmade gifts. Explore more lavender DIY projects like lavender bath salts, lavender sugar scrub, lavender potpourri, and lavender wands for more simple homemade living ideas.

DIY Lavender Sachets for Your Home

Learn how to collect and save cosmos seeds from your garden so you can grow beautiful blooms again next year. See when cosmos seeds are ready, how to dry and store them, and when to plant them. A simple seed-saving project for cottage garden flowers and simple garden living.

How to Save Cosmos Seeds From Your Garden

Fall is the perfect time to give your cottage garden a little attention without cutting everything back. Save seeds from your favorite annuals, remove diseased foliage, harvest herbs, add compost, mulch where needed, and plant spring-flowering bulbs. A simple fall garden checklist for anyone who loves cottage garden flowers and simple garden living.

How to Prepare Your Cottage Garden for Fall

How to Collect Sunflower Seeds From Your Garden

How to Collect Sunflower Seeds From Your Garden

Save your favorite zinnias for next year’s garden! Learn when to collect zinnia seed heads, how to remove and dry the seeds, and the best way to store them over winter. An easy fall garden project for anyone who loves growing beautiful cottage garden flowers.

How to Collect Zinnia Seeds From Your Garden

Don’t let those dried marigold flowers go to waste! Learn how to collect marigold seeds from spent blooms, dry them properly, and store them for next year’s garden. This easy seed-saving method is perfect for cottage gardens and anyone who loves simple garden living.

How to Save Marigold Seeds for Next Year’s Garden

Don't let your beautiful calendula blooms go to waste! Learn how to dry and store calendula so you can enjoy your garden harvest long after summer. Use the dried flowers for homemade sachets, potpourri, bath blends, beauty projects, and crafts while embracing simple garden living.

How to Dry Calendula for Crafts, Bath Projects & More

The Best Way to Dry Rose Petals

The Best Way to Dry Rose Petals

How to Make Lavender Sugar Scrub

How to Make Lavender Sugar Scrub

Learn how to make fragrant lavender bath salts using dried lavender and a few simple ingredients. This easy homemade project is a beautiful way to connect DIY beauty with cottage gardens and simple garden living.

DIY Lavender Bath Salts from the Garden

Learn how to make simple lavender bundles from your garden with just a few supplies. This easy project is a beautiful way to preserve your harvest and enjoy your cottage garden flowers throughout the year.

How to Bundle Lavender for Drying

Learn how to properly store dried lavender so it stays fragrant and ready to use throughout the year. These simple tips are perfect for anyone who loves cottage garden flowers, homemade projects, and simple living.

The Best Way to Store Dried Lavender

Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins for Fall

Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins for Fall

This easy pumpkin coffeecake is topped with a buttery pecan streusel and sweet glaze. A cozy fall recipe that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon cup of coffee and fits right into simple homemade living.

The Best Pumpkin Coffeecake for Cozy Fall Mornings

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