It has been a few busy days around the garden.
Fence was finished.
Hay was stacked.
And the long awaited arrival of Flame!
Meet Jimmy, our new 4 month old Miniature Donkey!
Tag: garden
White Pumpkin
Blending in
A walk to the mailbox
didn’t seem to offer much interesting to photograph.
Then I heard the “peeping”. Little heads were peeking up, to see if it was safe to cross the road.
See the young pheasants?
The Pumpkin Barn
Lucy and I made a quick stop at
The Pumpkin Barn–I mean how could I resist, two of my favorite things!
This beautiful property is located,
just a few blocks from the University of Minnesota, Mankato.
Katy & Dave Wortel–sell pumpkins, gourds & more.
We arrived just a few minutes before they closed for the evening.
What a perfect place to pick out a pumpkin–or lots of pumpkins!
Welcome October
I have been working on putting the garden to bed.
Only carrots and herbs remain in the raised beds.
Perennials are trimmed for the long rest.
Seeds, so simple
Dill, gone to seed.
Busy Harvest
I enjoy my time in the garden– more than I enjoy the work in the kitchen.
But of coarse, the work must be done.
Tomatoes have been roasted,
Apples have been turned to Apple Butter, and pie fillings,
Soups have been made for the Winter months,
Herbs have been dried.
Flower Favor
A friend asked for a favor,
3 little flowers, for more friends.
Lovely Leeks
The little, tiny Leek seeds were started in the warm greenhouse in Wintery March.
I transplanted out thin blades of seedlings– in May.
I was sure they would wither away in the intense heat of this Summer.
To my surprise, they grew.
Potato Leek Soup for dinner.
Time to get out the woolens
As the last week of September arrives,
so too have the cool mornings and evenings.
Our first hard frost arrived yesterday, forcing me into a faster pace of finishing the harvest.
Tea in the garden this morning required a woolen wrap.
down to earth digs 