Turkey Tracks: October 16, 2017
Fall Chores
Look at this empty porch!
All the wind chimes and flower pots and hanging baskets are down and stored.
The bags you see are full of daffodil bulbs and garlic–and as I write, they are all planted.
Is this the last mow?
Time will tell. The mower is actually useful to mulch up fallen leaves. That is much easier than raking or blowing them.
Look how the light has changed now. I took this picture around noon the other day.
The Blue Hubbard squashes are harvested and are living in the garage for the moment. They are small this year, due to the drought, but I hope good. Even small they are a LARGE squash.
The Cosmos keep blooming…
So beautiful and cheerful.
But the garden is all cleared out now–which was not true when I took this picture.
Betsy Maislen told me that one could strip out all the basil leaves in the fall, pack them in a jar, cover them with olive oil, and enjoy them all winter. She swears they stay nice and green. If basil works, why not mint?? So I picked mint tips too. At the very least, the oil will be great for flavoring and salads. I LOVE a hint of mint in sautéed veggies.
I still have mint in the garden I want to dry for winter teas. And maybe I’ll try some rosemary dried for tea and freshly covered with olive oil???
I am off to a quilting retreat, so that will have to wait until I get home.
Still no hard frost at my house.
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