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monthly book giveaway for october!

October 1, 2013

backyard foraging

I am finding it hard to believe it is already October!  This means it is time to give away September’s book selection and to announce the giveaway for October!

Congratulations to Katherine over at the blog Creating Through Life for winning the September book giveaway!  Katherine will receive a signed copy of Cook Like a Rock Star by Anne Burrell.  You are going to love this book Katherine!  

Now for October’s giveaway selection!  This month’s book is a unique selection that goes along with the ‘outdoorsy’ woodland vibe I have been exploring lately…remember my holiday inspiration?

This book is about foraging in your backyard!  It is a really interesting selection…you will be amazed at the 65 familiar plants you didn’t know you could eat!  The book is called Backyard Foraging and I am giving away a copy signed by the author, Ellen Zachos.  Ms. Zachos, author of many books on gardening, leads foraging walks and teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, where she received her certification in Commercial Horticulture and Ethnobotany.

Leave a comment here or on facebook to win this month’s giveaway.  Good luck!

backyard foraging

Isn’t this a perfect selection as a tie-in to my inspiration board?

2013 woodland inspiration

Happy October!  Thank you so much for stopping by, Jackie  Instagram users, read on…

For you Instagram lovers, this month’s challenge is to share any white pumpkin sightings using hashtag #pleasuregram.

October Instagram Challenge

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  • Katherine says:

    I can’t believe it’s October either! The book for this month looks awesome. I’ve been doing quite a bit of foraging this year and have recently wondered what I could do with all the acorns around here. I’ll look forward to checking out the cooking book I won. Thanks so much!

  • jennifer says:

    Hi I would love to enter the October book giveaway It looks like a perfect read for fall and informative as well thanks:)

  • Ellen Hood says:

    Hi Jackie,
    Love, love, love your blog and photos. Wendy introduced me to your blog, and I really enjoyed your photos of her gardens. As an empty nester myself, I thank you for helping me find pleasure in simple things, too!

  • Gina Zammit says:

    Wild man Steve gives amazing foraging tours in CT & NYC. We found fresh persimmons in Prospect Park :)

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