On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 8:31:50 AM UTC-5, Frank wrote:
On 11/11/2013 4:04 PM, songbird wrote:

it wasn't the first time we've had snow in the

air, but it certainly gives the signal that winter

is on the way.



we'll have some cold for a bit then warming the

rest of the week so i should be able to finish up

the last of the gardens i'd planned to put up for

the winter.



today while out and about, i was sitting at the

table inhaling my brunch when this lady was getting

up from the neighboring table and for some reason

she just started talking to me about the weather,

the fact that they were a farming family, that the

harvest was mostly in and they'd had a good season,

etc.



ok, i'm a friendly sort, so i made a few comments

and asked her husband about winter wheat and winter

rye planting, as that is what i'm doing now when i

finish up a garden. i had no idea how late i could

plant it and still expect it to sprout and grow. i'm

not concerned as much about the actual crop, but in

having it as a cover for the ground during the winter.

he said i was right on the edge, but if we get some

warmth it should sprout, but he said it may not really

grow all that much until spring. so perhaps it won't

do what i'd like. if we have a few warm enough weeks

yet then we'll see how it goes.



i said thanks, , and they wandered off out into

the world. after finishing my lunch i did likewise.



the rains are welcome as we've taken in the hoses

and i wasn't relishing the idea of hauling water by

cans to get the gardens moistened again. they've

been spaced out just about perfectly for keeping

things wet and growing as soon as i can get it

planted.



other than that, it's projects all over the place

indoors and outdoors. we've probably processed close

to 20 bushels of apples the past few weeks into apple

sauce and apple crisps, some we put up for ourselves

but most of it going to soup kitchens, friends or

family. now that we have the routine down we can

finish 3-5 gallons of apple sauce in an evening.



and yes, i still like the smell of baking apples.





songbird





We just had our first flurry this am.

Ours is due tonight. Probably the only but you never know. I was in the Raleigh area for 16 inches.
MJ