| Field Notes from the Editor, Life on the Hill | 
Elderberry, Dr. JoAnn Quattrone, How many ways can you love elderberries? | 
| Seeds & Stars - A Healing Path, Susan Hess, The seasons and rhythms of herbs are part of us. | 
Pumpkin Spice Soap, Janet Gutierrez, Make this luscious fall soap! | 
| How About Hops? Rebekah Bailey, You aren't going to believe what she's been doing with hops. | 
Make Ahead Holiday Libations, Rita Richardson, Mmmm... 5 deliciously different recipes to get started on right now. | 
| Viva la Stinking Rose, Marci Tsohonis, How to select varieties, grow, harvest, and store garlic with a bonus recipe. | 
Redeeming Ragweed, Kristine Brown, Can ragweed find redemption? Is it looking? The answer lies within these pages. | 
| Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Jackie Johnson, Foods can help or hurt. Learn how to eat for less inflammation. Some inspiring recipes included. | 
Fall Memories of Country Pickles, Debra Sturdevant, Mom's Icicle Pickles | 
| Horsetail: Plants as Old as Time, Molly Sams, Why have we used this plant for so long, in so many ways? | 
Distilling Herbs, Tina Sams, Ever wonder how essential oils are made? | 
| "Strange" Soups, Maryanne Schwartz, A couple delicious, warming soups to welcome the cold weather. | 
Compost Tea, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh, Nourish those plants with a drink. | 
| Bay Leaf Wreath, Susanna Reppert-Brill, A fun project for holiday home decor. |