Fall’s bounty and beauty are all around. Finally, the firewood is gathered for the winter, the garden is put to bed, and my new hens have finally started laying!

Impossibly blue fall skies counterpoint the orange lace of the larch and it’s time for soup!

In the soup section, I have added today’s contribution to healthy and hearty living: Beef Barley Vegetable and Chicken or Turkey Noodle. Yummy!