Gardening is usually thought of as an activity one does throughout the spring or summer – but did you know that fall season is one of the best times to garden? The blazing summer sun is waning, so you don’t have to worry about beating the heat. Although, the sunshine is still warm enough to feel comfortable outside and it keeps the soil from freezing. We’ve made a list of plants that would be perfect to grow in your fall garden this season. Check it out!
Cozy Fall Favorite Recipes
Can you really believe it’s mid-September? It seems like only a couple weeks ago, I was putting my boots and scarves away, just to pull out my swimsuit and sunhat. Although it’s a bittersweet goodbye to summer, we can’t help but get giddy for fall! Fall means back to school and volleyball games, the smell of ripening orchards, pumpkins, and scarecrows, and all things cozy! To kick off this fall season with a bang we made a list of our team’s favorite fall recipes!
Crusher’s in Cali
Remember Angela Boone, AKA Crusher, the amazing woman who has been hiking the PCT and munching on BumbleBars along the way? Well, she’s made it through Washington, Oregon and she’s now in California! Recently we were sent an update letter from Crusher. To read her first update letter, click here. To read her most recent update, check it out below:
Puzzled Produce
Did you know that many of the plants we eat on a daily basis are often categorized as something they’re not? When you were a child, you were probably shocked when someone first explained that a tomato was actually a fruit! (If no one told you that…well, you’re probably shocked right now!) Let’s uncover the other produce we’ve wrongly identified throughout the years….
Crusher’s Craving BumbleBars on the Pacific Crest Trail
Have you heard of the Pacific Crest Trail? It’s a hiking trail, that stretches across the entire country, from Canada to Mexico. (Maybe you’ve heard of it from the movie Wild with Reese Witherspoon.) Angela Boone aka Crusher, contacted BumbleBar after deciding to hike the PCT by herself. We were excited to support her journey and supplied her with an assortment of BumbleBars to keep her mind and body full of energy while she tackles the 2,650-mile trail! Read part of Angela’s inspiring story below:
Top Ten Healthy Summer Drinks For Any Occasion
1. La Croix Sparkling Water – These flavored sparkling waters are all the rage right now. If you haven’t had one yet, we highly recommend them! Grapefruit is Aimee’s favorite flavor, and Peach Pear is Hannah’s favorite flavor. They taste so good, and they’re healthy. 0 Calories! 0 Carbs! 0 Sugar! 0 Sodium! 0 Fat! Zero, zilch, nada, none! All we have to say is, yum! Liz likes adding a little liquid stevia or erythritol for sweetness.
Keep The Kitchen (And Planet) Clean!
The kitchen is the headquarters of any home. It’s the hub of the house, where everyone can gather, talk, and relax. The kitchen can be a comforting space, where you can cook your grandmother’s favorite recipe time and time again. Or it can be an inspiring space, a place for you to invent a new dish, innovative and delicious. Whatever the case may be, we all need a clean, comfortable kitchen! Here are a few of our favorite “kitchen accessories” that are eco-friendly and earth conscious:
What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’ ?
Hello, everyone! Are you hungry? I am… always! Lately, I’ve been really craving fresh vegetables. Cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers, onions, eggplants, and mushrooms! Mother Earth’s beautiful abundance of food can be found in all sorts of shapes, sizes, tastes and textures. Because there are just so many ways to eat green, we decided to share a few of our favorite recipes. Check them out below and let us know what your favorite recipe is in the comment section below. Come on – let’s grub!