The last three nights here have been deliciously cool and breezy. Just cool enough where you need a jacket to go outside and sitting inside with the windows open, a fleece blanket wrapped around your shoulders, someone to snuggle with on the couch (human, canine, or feline) is just about right. It makes me want to make campfires again and roast smores.
The garden is still in full production, but you can feel it slowing down. Fungus got the cucumbers, but not before we harvested enough to make a half dozen quart jars of pickles. We have enough time (i think) before the first frost (october 10th or so) to plant a new succession, so I just put in some baby seedlings again. We may get lucky and get another batch of cukes before winter. We'll see.
Tomatoes are in their full glory, but were planted late, so are still green.
Garlic has been in for a while and our shed is taking on a garlicy aroma as it cures in there.
Peppers are in full swing as are pole beans (that's green beans to you grocery store produce shoppers).
Zucchini's done. Mostly because I have given up the fight against the squash bugs. They can have em.
Salad greens have been done for a while because they prefer cool weather. But I am about to plant another round for the fall.
Very exciting. This is fall planting season. It's like a fresh start.
The animals are all loving the weather too. The ducks are a nuisance (dont raise ducks). That's another story. We currently have 6 or so chickens laying daily, with 3 more any day now. And the babies are growing like weeds. I am excited (despite my hatred of ducks) to try some baking with our duck eggs that we are getting daily now as well.
Matt has just started his new job so we are getting used to his new schedule. I am still with my job, and my typical schedule which I love for the amount of free time it offers me. We are looking forward to many new and unfinished projects this fall like installing a chimney for our new/old woodstove, and filling the new woodshed Matt built from bamboo that grows on our property. I am going to try my hand at learning to knit socks this fall and attempting to make home-made beer. Lots to look forward to! Spring is still my favorite season for all it's newness, and excitement, but if I had to choose, Fall is definitely second best in my book. Can't wait for warm bonfires, cold home-brews, cozy knit socks, and lots of baking!
