The Gardener's Rake

Tag: country living

  • The Colors of Fall

    This time of the year in NW Pa is a photo every moment. From yellow to red, orange and then brown, the leaves create a scene, which stays with you through late fall and into winter. Add the wild flowers, fading fall flowers, pumpkins and gourds and fall is a relaxing time to enjoy nature and family.

  • Collecting Fall leaves for crafting uses

    Leaves will be turning in NW Pa in the next few weeks and across many of the other states. Fall is both a beautiful time and a great time to use those leaves for the garden, yard and crafting uses. Leaves can make a wonderful addition to many craft projects and artwork.

  • Falls Final Corn Roast.

    Many fond summer memories revolve around picnics and corn roasts. Fall has arrived in NW PA and since there has been no frost there is still a corn harvest and the chance for one final corn roast before the leaves turn and the gardens finish up for the season.

  • Amish Tradition and Harvesting Hickory

    We have several Amish communities in our area and even with our cultural differences our paths cross. I have used the Amish for pressing my cider for years. And with our property containing a large selection of hickory the Amish make arrangements to harvest the smaller trees to use in their bentwood rockers.