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the days can still be quite warm throughout the month of September,
that last weekend of the summer brings us to the place of looking
forward to the bulky sweaters, fuzzy boots, and warm pumpkin spice
latte’.
There are many people who will say that fall is their favorite time
of year. Why? Maybe because of the impending change in wardrobe from
cool light weight clothing to the heavy snuggly materials that make
us feel all warm and cozy inside and out.
Maybe it is the latte. That pumpkin spice seems to be the go-to
flavor when September and October roll around. Or it could be the
drier air when days are warm but don’t feel swelteringly hot because
the humidity of the summer is slowing drying out.
Whatever the reason may be, and it could be the bonfires and smores
by the way, the season brings with it the promise that winter is not
going to be all that long in coming.
So, we choose to find ways to enjoy the season we love, but at the
same time, start thinking about getting ready for the winter cold
and that time when we will hibernate, snuggled in a blanket in front
of the fireplace.
Some of those ways of enjoying the season are wrapped
around food. The apples are ripe, the marshmallows are ready for
roasting, and it is a great time to warm up the kitchen with a
little baking.
Fall is also a good time to work on indoor projects, whether it be a
home décor project, crafts with the kids, time in the kitchen,
preparing for Halloween, or doing something big like installing new
floors, this is a good time of year to get it done.
And there are some winter preparedness projects that
can be completed before it gets too cold, like surveying the garden
and seeing which of your tender bulbs need to be dug up and stored
away for the winter. It is also the right time to plant some bulbs,
such as tulips for spring color next year.
If you have a lawnmower or a few summertime toys like campers or
motorcycles, it is good to get them ready for a long winter nap as
well.
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Winterizing your home against unwanted wildlife is
also a good idea. Finding ways to bring the winter wildlife into the
yard can be a goal that becomes somewhat of a balancing act, as
sometimes what draws the good also draws the bad.
In the 2023 Fall Home and Garden magazine published by Lincoln Daily
News, these topics are going to be addressed, with some helpful
suggestions taken from local businesses and research on reliable
websites.
The magazine offers readers food for thought on what needs to be
done around each individual home, what can be done to make the
season more enjoyable, and how to prepare for the cold that will
come, for some of us, long before we really want it to.
So, grab that latte’, pull on that warm sweater and those fuzzy
boots, and enjoy a good read courtesy of Lincoln Daily News.
[Nila Smith]
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