Bringing in the Harvest in October
October, when the nights are delightfully chilly and the days are noticeably shorter! Dusky daylight at 7 am and dusky light at 6:30 pm, the high for the day stays there for brief minutes instead of hours. The weather has changed. We will say farewell to sweet corn, though it lasted well into October this year—October 10! But apples and pumpkins are here in abundance, and we are especially happy that we had dry weather in August and September to make for happy pumpkins. And indeed, the pumpkins look great and are lasting well. The squirrels have been deterred from chewing on the pumpkins by hot pepper spray—it does not hurt the pumpkins but the squirrels don’t like the heat! Freshly picked apples—crisp, crunchy, and so full of flavor! Each variety is special with its own unique blend of flavors. By the end of October, there are choices galore—and if you see a variety you haven’t yet tasted, the be brave! You will not be disappointed, and you may discover a new favorite....