It was a small showing of vendors and customers on Saturday and we didn't have a whole lot to bring but we were happy to see familiar faces for the final market. We'd like to thank Cheryl, the market manager, for all of her hard work this season and we look forward to another season with her in 2012!
Back at Endeavor Farm we are taking advantage of all of the falling leaves to add to our compost piles and help tuck in the beds before winter. The leaves act as an insulator and also add organic matter to the soil. Below is the rhubarb just about all covered up.
Terry has been doing some research about compost because we would like to introduce more organic matter into our soil. Buying manure would be ideal but as it gets costly, we'd like to do as much as we can with what we've got. We have 2 piles going right now and it's important to cover them so they don't get too saturated. Turning it regularly with a pitchfork will encourage breakdown of the matter which includes all of our kitchen scraps and leaves.
Anne made the last 10 flower arrangements of the season on Friday night and the flowers were one of the most lucrative products that we had this year. We will grow different varieties next year based on what we felt was most successful as cut flowers. Terry cut them all down and the flowers that Anne did not use will be great for our compost piles.
We are enjoying all of the fall colors and loving the changing of the leaves. The vines are beautiful on the chimney at Bev + Terry's.
On Saturday it was too nice of a day to pass up going apple picking one last time. While Terry held down the fort at the market, Anne and I went out to Eddy's Fruit Farm to get some apples for storage so we can have them as long as possible in the winter.
Happy Fall!
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