Autumn Thursday

Cloudy and a light rain today. I am working at the Winery today but expect it will be fairly quiet. Who wants to pick apples in the rain? I am being educated in appleology (my term). I was pretty much a MacIntosh/Gala apple person - Wow, what I had been missing! I tried the Honey Sap, then the Mancoun, then the Northern Spy and the Liberty and today I will try the JoniGold. Hick's Orchard grows about a dozen varieties and I look forward to trying each one as they ripen for picking. We have had at least two white frosts now so the apples will really sweeten up.

Bash is anxious to go out in the yard each day since he discovered we have a cottontail in the hedgewrow. The bunny plays bunny games with Bashey. Bash will be rooting around in the bushes for that pervasive scent when I see the bunny dashing away behind him. At least we have had no more deaths in the yard from the mysterious predator. I think a Fishcher Cat.

I cleaned out the gardens yesterday all but the Carrots and Onions. I dug the potatoes from my old tires. What fun! I couldn't believe the volume of worms in the soil. Very healthy dirt. The potatoes numbered about 2 dozen from 4 holes. I dried them, put them in a bushel basket which is in the basement. I have also been cutting my herbs, tying them up and hanging them in the basement to dry. Then I mowed the grass for what may be the last time 'til spring. I drained the water from the motorhome to prepare for winterization. Pete came Tuesday to fill in my rutts in the driveway. Bless his heart for help. It had gotten really rough coming in. Today we are having a gentle rain which should harden down the crush and run gravel he put in. Two hard frosts have slowed up the growth of the grass and turned the leaves to brillance.

Here is the message on my google home page today which I want to share with you all.
My Spirit supplies the wisdom and the strength for your journey. Know I have prepared the way. Continue to pray on God's Will. Think of ways to barter for what you need and rely on one another.

See you in the orchard---