by Flora Caputo | Nov 1, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Baking with herbs and florals has been a passion of mine. I love using herbs in unexpected ways like in cakes, cookies, and cocktails. Proof of this obsession can be seen in my first book, Savoring Sweet. I spent a whole year researching and experimenting with basic...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 24, 2020 | Gardening, Uncategorized
As I have been getting more involved with local garden centers, I have been making some great friends and talking to leaders in the gardening biz. Turns out, houseplant love (and sales) are on the rise. Millennials are filling their apartments with house plants to...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 21, 2020 | Gardening, Uncategorized
As we prep our gardens for fall, which normally means putting things to bed and saying goodbye to the growing season for a while, there are still things you can plant in the ground right now. Granted, September is typically better than October to plant bulbs, but if...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 17, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
With autumn settling into the Midwest, and fears of flu/cold/COVID swirling together into a perfect storm, worries about our health, and our families health, bubble up to the surface. This is why I am sharing this delicious Miso Ginger Bone Broth with you today. Fall...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 12, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I had never done jam before, so this was an experiment-and a successful one at that! The last harvest of my Dad’s backyard peaches (all 10 lbs) showed up at my house a couple of weeks ago. One of the thoughts I had was to use up a lot of it making some jam. What I...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 11, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Yes. It’s fall. As I was soaking up the cooler mornings this weekend, enjoying all the changing leaves and watching the birds fight over our black sunflower seeds we put out, I sent a feeling of gratitude out into the universe. It has been…a challenging...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 7, 2020 | Gardening, Uncategorized
Fall is a great time to get your grass in good shape. Or get rid of it. Ways to have a grass-free lawn, and why. I get a lot of questions in my classes around native plant replacements for lawns. In fact, I keep getting more and more questions about it, which is...
by Flora Caputo | Oct 3, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Fall has dropped down on the Midwest like a boulder. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall, and I love fall flavors and colors. I just like to ease into the cooler weather, like a luxurious hot bath–versus a cold shower. This year, the season’s change is very...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 24, 2020 | Bee Advocacy, Gardening
Introducing “Wild Wednesdays!” These posts will be plant features, tips, news, and musings about wildflowers and native plants to support pollinators and bio-diversity. No matter what size garden, everyone can make a difference. Join me every Wednesday,...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 20, 2020 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Braising meat in my Le Creuset Dutch oven is a favorite thing to do in the fall. I love how you get all the flavor and fun happening on the stovetop, with browning and fond at the base of the pan, and all that goodness simmers low and slow in the oven for a couple of...
