Monday, October 21, 2013

End of the season

We are home!
The camper is parked for the season!
(better not say that to loud, anything can happen)

I have been playing catch-up with all things that were neglected the last couple of months.
That would be my main reason for being away from blog-land the last week or so.
The first  big chore was getting the house a little more organized.
(still working on that)

Then it was trying to get the garden in shape before winter.

I did a full clean out over the weekend.

I was surprised at all of the things that still needed to be picked.

Now I will have to spend the rest of this week getting them put up for winter.
The garden looks pretty bare now!

Just weeds and a row of marigolds!

I have my phone set up for weather alerts.
Today it has been buzzing wildly about the upcoming freeze expected for tonight.

Makes me kind of sad to see another growing season come to an end.
The zinnia are still happily blooming.


My rose bush is still loaded with flowers.


But I know the time has come when you look across the fields and most of the crops have been combined.

Tonight I will throw an extra blanket on the bed, and cuddle a little bit closer to the pipeliner.

And tomorrow when I start canning all of my veggies, my mind will be busy planning next years garden!

Liz

14 comments:

  1. That is quite a bounty you got from your garden. I would really enjoy a fresh garden tomato right now.

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    1. I made it my motto to eat a fresh tomato everyday till they were done. I can never get enough!

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  2. Welcome home!!!! You sure did still have a lot to pick!!! What do you can???? Can you believe it may freeze??? I was out finishing my bulbs though I'm sure it will get warm again!!! Good luck with everything friend!!! Beautiful view!!!

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    1. I couldn't believe how much was left in the garden. It was a hard freeze last night, so everything is done! Making tomato sauce today! Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Such beautiful flowers and garden produce!

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  4. Beautiful garden with beautiful flowers. Maintaining garden is very interesting. I love to do it.

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    1. Thanks! I love gardening. I could spend hours out in the garden just putzing around. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  5. It must be nice to be home!!
    We got our first frost last night.

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    1. So happy to be home. We had a hard freeze Monday night and snow on Tuesday!

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  6. We're in the same boat here. Just cleaned out our garden and it's so sad to see empty beds! We are supposed to get our first frost tonight or tomorrow as well. Fall is here!

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  7. I am glad I got the garden cleaned out. We had a hard freeze on Monday night, and about an inch of snow Tuesday. To soon for winter!!

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  8. So impressed with your garden produce!

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  9. Bet it feels great to be back home, especially with the holidays closing in fast. And such a bounty from the garden - you'll enjoy those vegetables this winter.

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