Fall has Fallen
A couple days early by the calendar. But from the looks of the garden at the farm/ranch, it is here, almost.
Last night temps went down to 35 and Monday morning on the way to work, the thermometer in the truck said a chilly 34. Some of the tomatoes got wrinkled and white frost spots on them and we have some black leaves on various plants.
Most of the ‘maters are still green and probably won’t get a chance to ripen all the way. Besides the cool temps. the wind was really whistling today 35-40 mph and is supposed to continue overnight and Thursday.
Here at home we lost what was left of our cucumber plants, and some flowers. We have been turning water off at the frost free just for good measure. We also have turned off our irrigation system in the front yard. We woke up to ice on the asparagus Monday morning from the sprinkler.
Eggs are coming with some regularity now, anywhere from 2 to 3 per day and today all 3 were in the nest boxes. 2 more needed to make our first dozen carton full. (excluding the one mom ate) Mom is a happy camper now.
Cindy
