Playful lizards, annoying blue jays, tiny birds yet to be identified, whirring humming birds, bumble bees, chattering squirrels swinging...

In Northern California we are still enjoying hot days; hard to believe that this is Fall. Still, our gardens are telling us that it is...

What did you do with your fruity summer harvests? I have a stash of 'canned' nectarines, nectarine and plum compotes, and apple sauce. (I...