The sun is shining, but the frost is on the pumpkin. Got down to 32 degrees last night. A week ago I picked and dried the last of the pole beans to plant again next spring. Grace rounded up the rest of the tomatoes, blanched off the skins and packed them all away neatly into the freezer. We reserved a few jars in the fridge to keep on hand for soups and sauces.
Will now miss the regular visits to our temporary 'experimental' greenhouse. It's the second season we've used it and have come to the conclusion that a permanent greenhouse is definitely worth doing. Growing tomatoes was the ultimate "test" and it passed. Yay!
So you're the first to get frost... Ours will come tomorrow night or so we're told. I, too, have rounded up all the tomatoes. I'll cut back the morning glories and cover the roses hoping that those last buds may come to bloom. There's a bit of sadness putting the garden to bed.
I love Harry. Don't you just know that I've eaten up every one of these shows already and may have to return for seconds. There's a comfort in them.
Posted by: Vee | October 06, 2012 at 05:46 PM
I so enjoyed this video. All those lovely apples in the old baskets, and those pears growing against the brick wall are as beautiful as any flowers could ever be. Nourishing to the soul as well as body.
I love how the ending included the harvest festival. It reminded me of the Miss Read books in which the villagers celebrate the harveat at their church. Reaping what we've sown, it depends on hard work certainly, but also on a kind of grace. I suppose that is a thought that is not easily found in the big box stores or supermarkets.
Thank you Vicki for sharing these videos. I wouldn't have known about them otherwise.
xo
Lena
Posted by: Lena | October 07, 2012 at 11:25 AM