Saturday is the last market of the season. It's sad in a way. I have missed having fresh blueberries to offer. (Never thought I'd say I missed picking blueberries!) Now, I only have grapevine wreaths and magnolia wreaths. Not everyone embraces getting ready for the holidays early, but I sure do...I have grapevine wreaths on all my doors and my front iron gate. My barn has a gigantic one on the door...it makes it look even more country French and rustic.
I will take the next few months to get ready to sprout seeds, getting an early spring garden of radishes, spinach, lettuce, carrots in to have something at the first market in April. My blueberries are early and will have some by May, for sure.
How will you spend the winter? I love making soup, reading seed catalogs and planning my gardens and goals for the new year. I am a planner...I make lists and put my goals to paper. This coming year I will be looking for a farm truck to take to the markets. I want a cool sign made for the truck. I plan on adding 8 new raised beds. (They make it so much easier to weed and control pests). I have a long term goal to be farming fulltime by 2017. Planning for the future is exciting and keeps me in check.
I am looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. I have a few days off to put a new floor in my kitchen and laundry room, just in time for Christmas guests! Oh, and I am cooking a turkey, pecan stuffing and a pear tart with fresh whipped cream. The smells filling the house and the joy of cooking is magical at Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy the day and all the days preparing for it.
