Fall is a great time to do a bit of cleaning and tidying around your property, and it's also a great chance to celebrate and enjoy the abundance of food that's ready to harvest and enjoy!
Pick it and Cook it
If you have a vegetable garden, now is the time to pick the last of late summer crops. Since you'll have loads of fresh produce, you;ll be in a relaxed mood, so now is the time to try out some delicious harvest recipes.
If you have red peppers try stuffing them the way Mexicans do. For those beautiful purple aubergines, have a go at a Greek moussaka, French ratatouille or Italian caponata. Your friends will love it!
Now is also the time to pick the last of your fresh basil. You can freeze the leaves straight from the plant and use them right through winter to make a gorgeous pesto. The secret is to blend the leaves with olive oil while they're still frozen, then add a bit of fresh parsley for color.
Winter Garden
While you're harvesting the last of your summer vegetables, it's also the perfect time to put in some new compost and fertiliser and plant some winter crops. The warm weather will really give these vegetables a great head start and you'll be feasting on fresh silver beet and lettuce before you know it! Have a go at growing some snow peas, children will love picking these sweet, crunchy treats straight off the vine.
Look out for more articles on how to grow a vegetable garden.
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