Winter Gardens

 It might look like fall, but it's definitely getting wintery, with nighttime temps getting into the 30s.

Last Friday, with the sun on the thermometer, we got all the way up to mid-60s in the heat of the day.

By Saturday, daytime temps were a lot colder.

So with impending frost, we're pulling out the last of the summer plants and preparing for the winter. I put 3 rows of fava beans in our backyard. I added a couple of patches of onions today, toward the back. I still left room for peas in the farthest back.

At the farm, things are pretty well in hand. In the B section here, row 1b is lettuces and daikons. Both have been doing beautifully! That's what we'll be eating for the next month. Row 2b is red and white cippolini onions, with a little garlic at the row end. Row 3B is Spanish Roja (from Wilbur's) with a little Purple Easy Peel and Lokalen garlics (Territorial). Row 4b is Hamburger Red onions from Jerry at the Farmer's Market. The rest of the hamburger reds are what I planted in our backyard.

Row 5b is still lima beans, but they're just about done and can be pulled. I pulled all the peppers in row 8 yesterday. Row 6b is the broccoli patch, and 7b is fallow (with chickens on it in this pic). 5a was supposed to be braising greens, but it was already too late for them to sprout well. I replanted in garlic (volunteers) and fava beans. Row 7a is supposed to be mixed lettuces but I might only get arugula, as happened in 3a. Row 4a has a mix of broccoli and cabbages, and a few last crazy bell peppers, while 2a is still in peppers that need to come out. The arugula in 3a is maturing, just in time to go with the lovely lettuces.

We installed "window treatments" to the back window in the bar. We need to get that window in! Yikes, the cold air just blows through.

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What We're Eating
Salad! The lettuces are fantastic. I also had one delicious meal of fresh lima beans. Mmmmm!

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What We're* Wearing
Fun purple cowboy boots! Woohoo!

* And by "we" I mean me....