About Home: How to Savor the Summer Harvest

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Home From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor With August here and dreams of summer waning, it's time to start thinking about the fall and all the good things that the cooler season brings. Like an abundance of vegetables fresh from the garden. This week, we're celebrating the harvest with harvesting and party tips for getting friends and family together to share in the bounty. Host A Summer Harvest Feast To get the most out of your backyard garden or to take advantage of all the locally-grown vegetables at your farmer's market, it's best to share it with friends and family by hosting a late-summer harvest feast. All you need is this handy guide, a table and chairs and a few friends - it's as simple as that. Search Related Topics:  dinner parties  summer harvest dinner parties  summer harvest menu All About Harvesting Vegetables Of course you'll also need some veggies to serve to your guests. With tips on when and how to harvest over 30 different kinds of vegetables, this article provides essential reading to ensure you get the most from your garden. Search Related Topics:  vegetable gardening  organic gardenin  when to plant Drying Your Herb Harvest Last year I found out that drying herbs wasn't as straightforward as I thought. And because I planted so many herbs this year, I thought I better turn to an expert on the subject to find out how to make sure my beautiful bouquet of basil doesn't end up in the compost. Search Related Topics:  herb gardens  culinary herbs recipes topiaries  garden tips Plan a Fall Harvest We live in a mild climate, yet I've never taken advantage of the weather here. According to this extensive guide to fall plantings, I could sustain our family right through to Christmas just by planting a late harvest garden. It provides information on all the zones, too, so just because your area might require more hearty varietals, doesn't mean that you have to forgo fall feasting. Search Related Topics:  sustainable farming  growing crops  season extension Related Searches Garden Vegetables Harvest Planting Vegetables Garden Summer House Indoor House Plant Featured Articles Top 5 Exotic Pets for Kids 8 Tips for REO Foreclosure Offers 5 Steps to Building Your New Home Recycled Bath Sinks Great Soap Making Recipes What to Do If You're Bit By a Tick   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement