Link Love: Pumpkin Fever, Autumn Landscapes & Seeking Minimalism.

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{ Link Love is a feature that appears sporadically on Fridays. Link Love is a collection of articles, blog posts, photography, and inspiration for living green and seeking simplicity in life. }

It’s finally official… it’s fall in the Western hemisphere! This season is my personal favorite. The changing colors, the cold mornings, the rustling leaves, the need for a warm sweatshirt or socks at all times; autumn is perfection for my heart.

This year fall is bittersweet. While I’m happy to embrace pumpkin and gourd season, I’m sad to say goodbye to my summer crops. After this week’s tomato harvest, my garden is winding down for the year. Swiss chard still peeks from around corners, and the last few peppers and tomatoes cling to their plants while they wait to ripen.

I can’t imagine my days free from hand-picking pests and checking for garden issues, or nights without harvests and garden fresh food. But fall is finally here, and I’m ready to embrace it all: the good and the bittersweet. Here’s to fall and all the inspiration it brings!

To start your weekend off right, I’ve found some living green inspiration that I’d love to share…

♥ Start this season off on the right foot + bake the perfect pumpkin loaf!

♥ Want to eat farm fresh, but unsure of what’s in season this fall? Print out this free fall produce list and start shopping smarter.

♥ Fall colors come + go in the blink of an eye. Sink into this gorgeous Canadian fall landscape to extend the season’s beauty!

♥ The weather outside is getting colder by the day, but that doesn’t mean your green thumb is out of business for the next few months! Try this DIY cactus and succulent terrarium to bring the outdoors in.

♥ If the perfect pumpkin loaf doesn’t hit the spot, try a dose of homemade pumpkin spice ice cream.

♥ What’s with all the talk about minimalism? Read one blogger’s thoughts on why we all buy more than we need in life.

♥ Fall is the perfect time of year to slow down + savour each moment. Enjoy countless ideas for fall fun to delight in this season!

What are your plans for the weekend?
What’s your favorite simple living website / blog?


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  • Barb Bamber

    Thanks so much for the love:D I’m going to love visiting your other links you’ve shared! I just love autumn.. this will be fun!!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      It’s my pleasure! Your recipe looks fantastic :) Happy fall!

  • Barb Bamber

    Thanks so much for the love:D I’m going to love visiting your other links you’ve shared! I just love autumn.. this will be fun!!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      It’s my pleasure! Your recipe looks fantastic :) Happy fall!

  • http://shysnarrative.blogspot.com Shy

    Oh my! Thank you so much for including me with these amazing links! An unexpected little treat to start my weekend!!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Your photography makes my jaw drop every single post! I had to share it… it’s too beautiful not to :)

  • http://shysnarrative.blogspot.com Shy

    Oh my! Thank you so much for including me with these amazing links! An unexpected little treat to start my weekend!!

  • Tiffany

    Thanks for linking to my ice cream :)

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      You’re welcome, Tiffany! Looks delicious :)

  • Tiffany

    Thanks for linking to my ice cream :)

  • http://simplicityrelished.com/ Daisy @ Simplicity Relished

    Love this!! Pumpkin spice ice cream sounds delicious– and I also love Joshua Becker:)

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Sounds amazingly good, right?! And three cheers for Joshua Becker!

  • http://lifeinthewyldewest.wordpress.com/ Tracie West

    you always introduce me to the coolest stuff. And btw, love the dream catcher that arrived. I can’t wait to give it to my friends tomorrow.

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      So glad you like this link collection, Tracie :) And SO SO happy that you love the dream catcher! Hope your friends did too!

  • http://www.theladyokieblog.com/ Amanda

    Thanks for the produce guide! I wanna know what’s in season :) Happy Friday!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Happy to pass it along… it’s so helpful! Happy almost next Friday, haha! (I’m just a *bit* behind in blogging this week).

  • http://www.rosecolorglass.com Sienna

    I’ve been looking for the perfect pumpkin loaf recipe, yuM! thanks!
    http://www.rosecolorglass.com

  • http://www.hollandsreverie.blogspot.com Hollands reverie

    I’m so impressed with your gardening and more-how much you enjoy it. Mine was pretty much a fail this year, but that’s ok, I’ve revamped some ideas and got my excitement back and will be ready this spring!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      What a sweet comment, thank you! I think the best part of gardening is that even the bumps/falls/failures turn out to be good experiences because you learn something important for the next year. I made a book full of mistakes this growing season, but now feel better prepared for the next. Here’s to healthy, full gardens this spring!

  • http://www.RunToRadiance.com/ Tania

    Your garden sounds so lovely. <3 Are you doing any fall planting? I don't know anything about gardens. I am thinking about making an indoor garden in our sun room, but I've got lots of research to do still!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Thank you! I haven’t done fall planting only because my region (zone 6a) really doesn’t allow for much late in the season except chard/kale. I wish I started pumpkins earlier in the season, but we get our first frost around the end of October, so I missed that window! An indoor garden sounds so lovely + there’s lots of food that would grow well indoors. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for information on it for you :)

  • http://www.RunToRadiance.com/ Tania

    Your garden sounds so lovely. <3 Are you doing any fall planting? I don't know anything about gardens. I am thinking about making an indoor garden in our sun room, but I've got lots of research to do still!

  • http://www.hellohive.co Sarah McConnell

    Yay, linkies! Fall finally arrived here, like, this morning. I’m having a little celebration here, thinking about baking a pumpkin loaf tomorrow! So, on that note, I’m checking out your links now!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      Pumpkin makes everything better! Hope you enjoyed the links :)

  • http://emeraldhomestead.com Kaylan Buteyn

    great links! especially love that fall produce printable!

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      So glad you liked them! That printable list was pretty helpful when I went food shopping this week :) Hope it works well for you!

  • http://www.apartment-wife.com/ jennifer prod

    that pumpkin spice ice cream looks amazing, and so simple – that’s what, 6 ingredients? i can definitely figure that out :)

    • http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

      That’s what I loved about it! Simple + to the point. Enjoy :)