life is full

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Albemarle CiderWorks, Albemarle County, apple festival, apples, Vintage Virginia Apples, Virginia

The end of October, I expected life to slow down a bit.
Three hard frosts sent the garden to sleep.
A bit of raking and a few applications of additional mulch finished most chores there. But then…

tons of apples at Albemarle CiderWorks

Brunswick stew in the making

serving up the cauldron

tons more apples

fresh cyder anyone?

apple pie contest

a rural view close to home

sunset one Sunday

earth resonates bounty.
chilled air–blessings abound.

Note: Vintage Virginia Apples, home of Albemarle CiderWorks, grows Black Twig, Winesap, Albemarle Pippin, GoldRush, Pink Lady, and Staymen heirloom apples. Kudos to those who preserve our heritage in agriculture. This fine orchard resides south of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Copyright (c) 2013 by Diane LaSauce All Rights Reserved

 

heat wave cooler

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beverage recipe, caffeine free beverage, Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea, heat wave cooler, herbal beverages, Wild Berry Zinger

Although it is still spring in these parts, recently too many days over 90F degrees delivered conditions requiring a caffeine free cooler…try it!

try this easy heat wave cooler. Seen here topped with freshly harvested blueberries from my garden.

Diane’s Heat Wave Cooler Recipe

Bring two quarts of spring or RO water to a boil. Add four tea bags of Celestial Seasonings Wild Berry Zinger herbal tea to a large, heat proof pitcher. Pour boiling water over bags and allow to steep for fifteen minutes, pitcher covered with a plate. Remove tea bags and add 1/3-1/2 C local honey and stir. Chill completely in refrigerator and enjoy whenever that heat wave strikes. Although this photo shows ice in the glass, I prefer not to ice, as it can dilute the flavor. If you wish to ice, add two additional tea bags to the brew.

Diane is NOT compensated by Celestial Seasonings in any way. Just a great product and caffeine free!

Copyright © 2013 by Diane LaSauce All Rights Reserved