Perhaps autumn seems to move fastest of all the seasons because the days get shorter and shorter as the season goes along. We get less done on a fall day than on a summer day, because there is less daylight, less warmth, and less energy. Nonetheless we get a lot done, like harvesting carrots today! We finally have some nice carrots for our CSA members next week. They're a real treat. After losing two carrot plantings to the heavy rains and washout in spring, I am more grateful than ever to be harvesting this crop, even though it takes a long time when we do it by hand, like we did today.
The short fall days are filled with good food, hard work and plenty of fun and laughter here at Old Plank Farm. All these things help us when working through the final days of the harvest season. The final fields are not looking to be as bountiful as some years at this time, but there are plenty of things to look forward to, like more sweet potatoes, carrots, and squash. Hopefully we don't all turn orange from eating all these things together! We might have some spinach and brussels sprouts to round out the season, too. Whatever October brings, I hope very much that you enjoy cooking and eating our vegetables a few more times.
