We try to post about once a month with farm happenings, current or past. So pull up a mouse or a touch screen, and enjoy!
A lot of the “summer” crops slow down for the fall, but will keep producing until a freeze (or a frost hits in just the right way). The raspberries and blackberries are still producing; the blackberries especially have been oh so lovely to see though, in my opinion.
We – I’m including you in this Royal We – are always looking for new and better ways to do things. A faster way to get to work, a new way to apply makeup, a faster way to potty train. And so on.
A NEW crop of cucumbers? Starting the middle of October? When the lows are in the 30s?
Yep.
If I were picking the month for Thanksgiving, I would pick October. It is the most abundant month of the year! We are hard pressed to make a display space for everything that is being harvested. Every day. Really, it’s very exciting and, of course, everything tastes wonderful. All the different fall squashes—acorn, butternut, delicata, …
Fall is definitely here. Rain. Cooler days and nights. Shorter days and longer nights.
Usually, you think rain is good for farmers and for crops. Usually, that is true. But sometimes there can be too much of a good thing. We love the spring rains which make the crops jump up overnight. Everything is green and vibrant. We love the summer rains which cool things off, heal the cracks …
How are you with procrastination? I personally not only got top marks in procrastination, I make sure I maintain my procrastination skill level. Use it or lose it after all.
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