If the fir needles are dry, about 30 seconds in a spice grinder will turn them into an instant powder. If they are fresh it will create a…
Read more Winter Comfort: Roasted Pears with Fir Sugar – GardenistaEven if you’re not a gardener, you may know the fir tree from the popular balsam firs sold as cut trees over the holidays. This tree and other related…
Read more Fabulous Fir Trees to PlantA surprise hit on the botanical walks I lead, where a picnic rewards the exercise, is the hot toddy that I pour in late fall and winter. When…
Read more Virgin Hot Toddy: A Non-Alcoholic Holiday CocktailWASHINGTON — “Five, four, three, two, one!” and the towering National Christmas Tree blazed with bright color Wednesday evening as President Joe Biden marked a century-old American tradition…
Read more National Christmas Tree blazes to life with Biden lighting
