Days feel shorter and some nights are downright chilly :) but there's still plenty going on in the garden. Veggies continue to grow abundantly and new plantings go in daily for harvest in mid-to-late fall. A favorite item lately is hot peppers! We find a variety of bright red capsicums hanging jewel-like from lovely green plants, including sweet round pickling peppers, tiny chilis and even some habeneros planted alongside those!
Another neat thing to see is the cotton plant growing in the fairy garden. We originally planted it to share the concept of where cotton clothing comes from with the kids, but the adults have also been amazed by the beauty of the plant and the wonder of the big seed pods underneath. We can't wait to see what comes next (and knowing the price of organic cotton clothing does give you some ideas!). ;)
If you'd like to stop by at the garden but haven't had a chance, there's a perfect opportunity coming up in just a few weeks. Please join us for our Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 9th from noon to 4pm. There will be wonderful food, activities like pumpkin carving (we've even got white "moon" pumpkins!) and a cooking contest, so please bring a favorite vegetarian dish to share!
Until then, here are some pictures from this week:
Have a great weekend!
~Marykaye
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