Compost, that is. Spread your compost pile around your vegetable garden and dig it in. Cover it with leaves, and come spring, it will be ready to go! Ground prepared for next year's crop!



As daytime temps move downward, plants can sense the change in the weather just before a frost. They move sugars from the roots to the leaves to insulate themselves. It protects the plant but makes it taste sweeter, too! Harvest immediately after a first frost for your best results!


At your next potluck gathering, instead of one more pasta dish or dessert, show up with reusable containers for guests to carry home leftovers! Guests will be excited and leftovers will be a thing of the past!


No-roll biscuits (shaped by hand, not a rolling pin) offer a more appealing texture. Also, bake with the edges touching, forcing them to rise instead of spread out. Golden brown, they will be ooh-la-la! Tasty!


Otherwise known as Halloween. Many areas have fall festivals, but you can still trick-or-treat if you're careful. Go early, carry flashlights, and stay with your kiddos. Afterward, inspect their treats to ensure you approve and they are in the original, sealed packaging. Then, enjoy!