The Threat of Frost

We still have a lot growing in the garden but it is becoming evident that the end of the season is coming around. The mornings and evenings are pretty chilly and although the first frost typically isn't until mid-October, it always threatens to come sooner. This planting of green beans is coming along and will not survive a good frost so hopefully it will hold out for the harvest. 

The carrots should last us through a good part of the winter and we will cover them in a bed of leaves to keep some of the cold shock out of the ground. Hopefully the parsley and kale will last through the beginning of winter as the frost doesn't harm them. 

Lettuce is still growing strong in the garden and is fresh and sweet and although the frost would wipe it out, we luckily have some planted in the cold frame so that we can have fresh salads even when winter is here. 

The swiss chard didn't do that well this year and we think that is because the plants were planted too close together and it was planted on the shady side of the garden. The far end of the garden near the row of trees makes it shady for a good part of the day and after a few years of having many different crops not do so well there, we might just abandon that part next year and plant grass. It also tends to stay pretty wet since the sun doesn't dry it out as well.

We don't have a lot of acorn squash as the plants take up so much room in the garden but here are a few that are looking ready to harvest. 

We're hoping that by the end of the market season our kraut cabbages and red cabbages will be ready to harvest. If they're not and we don't sell them then I guess I'll be making a lot of sauerkraut!

As crops are winding down, Terry is weeding the beds and tilling them and leveling them out getting them ready for their long winter nap. This process is still a lot of work and but luckily we can take our time with that as crops are one by one ending for the season. The last day of the market is October 12th so please come out and get some of the last fresh veggies of the season!