Many people don’t think about planting shrubs in the fall, especially in the colder regions of the country, but guess what? I did something right recently. Turns out I wasn’t crazy for wanting to plant some lilacs this fall. Read on for lots of confirmation if you’re considering planting a shrub or two this fall… […]
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Honey is delicious. But floral-infused honey very well may be one of the sweeteners of heaven, right alongside maple syrup of course. Because I’m in love with my heirloom lilacs here around my 200-year-old farmhouse, and because I love experimenting with anything lilac flavored, my first attempt at honey infusion was a given. I knew
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Making syrup from trees in your own backyard is extremely rewarding–not to mention so sweetly delicious! But I’m not just talking about making maple syrup. While I do love DIY maple syrup, I’m actually writing about something that may surprise you today… Lilac Syrup. (Of course you can also read all about our backyard production
