SEPTEMBER
In spite of the recent spike in the virus, there is a lot happening this month. Get out and enjoy all the options for outdoor fun.
Boulder Creek Hometown Festival, September 4-6, arts and crafts, live music, food court and beer garden, zucchini race, and more. https://www.bceproductions.com/boulder-creek-hometown-festival
A Taste of Colorado, Labor Day weekend, September 4-6. Food, food, and more food. Cooking demos, arts and crafts marketplace, carnival rides, and 3 stages of free entertainment. Denver’s end of summer blowout. https://www.atasteofcolorado.com/
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, September 4-6, Moved from its July 4th spot. Come out to enjoy great art, good food, live music, and more. https://cherrycreekartsfestival.org
Longs Peak Highlands Festival, September 10-12, Estes Park. Jousting, bagpipes, Celtic music, food, and more. http://www.scotfest.com/
Denver Octoberfest, September 17-19, and 24-26, Games, food, and music on Larimer street. thedenveroktoberfest.com
Mountain Harvest Festival, September 23-26, Paonia. Music, arts and crafts, and farm tours. www.mountainharvestfestival.org/
OCTOBER
Cider Days, Lakewood, October 2 and 3, Lakewood Heritage Center. Music, history, tractor pulls, pie-eating contests, and more. https://www.lakewood.org/Community-Resources/Arts-and-Culture/Arts-and-Culture-Events/Cider-Days-2019
Halloween Happenings, Great fun from cemetery tours, zombie crawls, Victorian horrors at the Molly Brown house, and fright fests. Check out www.denver.org/things-to-do/fall-winter/halloween/ for all the options.
Free Days are back at SCFD
Check https://scfd.org/ for current listings.
Sage is a savory seasoning for poultry, pork, winter squash, pear and apple dishes, cheeses, stews, and chowders.
Antiviral and astringent, sage has long been used as a healing herb. Sage leaf rubbed on unhealthy gums will help tighten and disinfect. Sage tea is a delicious remedy for sore throats, helpful for menopausal hot flashes, and assists nursing Moms when weaning off breastfeeding. Sage is high in bio-available calcium and trace nutrients and helps the digestive system deal with fatty foods.
Legend has it that where a vigorous sage plant grew, the woman ruled the house. Go sage! It is an easy-to-grow perennial, a must for every herb garden. Put it in a sunny spot and don’t overwater and enjoy this useful, beautiful plant.
Now is the time to harvest your sage. Cut the stems, bind with a rubber band and hang upside down until dry. Store the whole stem and leaves in a glass jar and keep in a cool, dark place and be ready for those winter nasties with a steaming cup of sage tea.
