The Christmas season is about to get sweet for all urban gardeners! You can conjure up something truly special from the last apple harvest or, alternatively, from stored apples: Carolin's Apple Sugar. Allotment gardener Carolin (plot 14) shared the recipe with us in an interview, and we're now pleased to share it with you. The ingredients are quickly gathered, and you're ready to go.

The pre-Christmas season is such a wonderful time: Windows light up everywhere, and you can faintly hear the first notes of contemplative Christmas carols. And let's not forget the cookies, which taste as delicious as they smell... Yum! Haven't baked any cookies yet? Then it's about time! In addition to classics like vanilla croissants and cinnamon rolls, we can recommend a new creation from our friends at KptnCook: Christmas cookies filled with figs, oranges, and walnuts.

Halloween may be over, but pumpkin season is far from over! You're sure to find a pumpkin or two in the pantry of urban gardeners—because pumpkins, if stored well, will keep for quite some time. For just such a case (and many other cases ;-)), we were recommended the following delicious recipe by Kptncook. For the pumpkin ratatouille, you'll need—of course! —pumpkin . So delicious! It's super easy to make, so get cooking! Enjoy!

Whether it's pumpkin , beetroot, pickled cucumbers, etc., there are so many vegetables that can be preserved for the winter. "Canning" is the magic word! Canning, or boiling vegetables, has a long tradition. It offers the opportunity to preserve large harvests and to build up winter supplies even from a small harvest. Some of the vitamins are lost when heating, but the method requires no preservatives and you don't need a large freezer for storage. The big hoarding can begin as soon as your vegetables are ripe for harvest. We'll show you how to can vegetables using beetroot as an example. Have fun!

What a joyful moment it is when the first bell peppers in the garden change color and are finally ripe! Of course, you can also snack on them right away. Another option would be to resist the urge and use them later in the kitchen for cooking. You can conjure up some super-flavorful recipes with bell peppers . For example, "Quick Frittata with Bell Peppers" – a recommendation from our friends at KptnCook. And they've already proven that they know a thing or two about enjoyment :-) So, are you in the mood for a super-delicious, colorful late summer dish? Then quickly harvest some colorful bell peppers from the garden and get to the stove...

Raise your glasses—it's harvest time! Your successful summer in the garden deserves a proper celebration. Why not use the occasion for a truly enjoyable outdoor barbecue, where you can even use your own fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables to make some delicious drinks?