Farm and Field: Squash Season
Last October, when flying home from Boston after my summer of farming on the Island, my bag got stopped at security.
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Fall Crops
I wish I could stop myself from watching weather forecasts. By the time this hits the newsstands we should be in the throes of a northeaster.
Farm and Field: Squash Season Is a Time of Heavy Lifting
Squash comes sooner than you would expect. It’s ready to harvest in late August and early September, although many varieties need to cure for a few weeks for their starches to turn to sugars.
Concord Grapes
That was some impressive rain on Sunday. Edgartown reported four inches.
Canning Time
I feel so grateful to live here on the Vineyard. What with floods, heatwaves, earthquakes and who knows what all — now Anak Krakatau has erupted in Indonesia.
September Shift
September 1 took a pleasant turn. It was cold and rainy and I got to spend the day doing whatever I wanted. It was back-to-school weather, like I remember.
Japanese Knotweed
What a difference the humidity drop made this week. My overall mood has changed significantly. I spent Tuesday puttering in my own garden. It’s been a while since I have had the pleasure.