Late fall and winter don't seem like a busy time for a nursery like Sprucedale Gardens. But in reality, a LOT needs to be done to get ready for the next season! STEP ONE: RE-POTTING The plants are put into larger pots so the roots can continue to grow. David said, "It takes a few weeks [...]
Just in time for Thanksgiving, make a pie from scratch to impress your friends and family! MOM'S PIE CRUST (Makes 2 crusts) Ingredients: 2 cups flour (and extra flour for rolling out dough) 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 HEAPING tablespoons Crisco shortening (2 tablespoons for each spoonful) 5 tablespoons cold water (use a tiny bit more if using whole [...]
PAUL'S PUMPKIN PIE! Think making a Pumpkin Pie from scratch - YES! With an actual pumpkin! - is hard? Check out the tutorial below to see Paul making Pumpkin Pie from a simple, delicious family recipe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr5LFWjfBAk&feature=youtu.be MOM LARSON'S PUMPKIN PIE Ingredients: 1 3/4 mashed, cooked pumpkin, drained 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup milk [...]
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There are Sugar Maples available to purchase at Sprucedale Gardens right now! While it's hard to imagine what most plants - especially trees - will look like a few months, years, decades from now, there's no way to miss how these Sugar Maples will turn out! Right across from these cute little Sugar Maples is this: [...]
Paul Larson started raising honey bees in 2013 and harvested his first honey this Fall! This delicious raw, natural honey is available in four different sizes! I asked Paul if he has tried any himself: "Oh yeah, it's delicious! I've eaten a ton of it!" You might want to try some for yourself!
The weather may be getting chilly, but almost everything can be planted right now!