This was our last meeting of the season. We did some more clean up in the garden, bedding it down for the winter, but leaving a few plants standing to provide a bit of color and interest during the months when nothing is actively growing. We also continued a tradition from the past couple years of making a “nature loom,” weaving some of the standing sunflower stalks with plant stems, faded flowers, seed pods, and other found objects, as a creative tribute to the beauty that can be found even as the plants die or go dormant and the cold weather descends. If you’re wandering by the garden, feel free to add a sprig of evergreen or weave in a blade of prairie grass. The dried stalks of the Bells of Ireland flowers were lovely in the late afternoon sun: We also harvested much of our sage and thyme, which we tied in small festive bundles to distribute at the food pantry. Fresh herbs for Thanksgiving!
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Recipe for cornbread (borrowed from Better Homes & Gardens)
Beat just until smooth. Pour into greased 9 x 9" pan. Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes. Recipe for Garden Huckleberry Jam (or for use in pies, muffins, etc.) We had about a cup of fruit, but this recipe can be adjusted for other amounts. I've included links to some online resources if you want to delve into more recipes.
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