The Fall Equinox brought with it almost a curtain dropping of cold, wet weather. I’ve been diligently watching the 10-day forecasts, waiting for that perfect window of sun to get the fields tilled and re-seeded with the winter cover crop. Well, I got them tilled the first time but a second time is best before seeding and so the wait continues.

I’m winterizing my active garden, one bed at a time, completing the harvest of each crop and carting off their remains to the compost pile. It feels good to be reminded of the bounty of the season as I lay each bed to rest. Year 2 was successful and challenging. The pests found the garden and reminded me that I’ve stirred up the balance in this space. Year 3 will be better, as things start to equalize and by Year 4, the soil will hopefully be so healthy the plants will thrive with few pest issues.

The Sauerkraut 101 classes in the new farm kitchen were so much FUN! It felt like folks went away happy with the information and jazzed to have their own quart jar of fermenting cabbage to tend. I got many messages from the students about their successes and their launch into the next sauerkraut batch on their own. Very exciting!

I haven’t offered another class because the heavy fall harvest on the farm began (including pesto and salsa making) and I haven’t had any quiet time to develop another curriculum. Plus, I finally found a builder to help me put up a greenhouse in the field at the farm, which will be happening soon. This will take up all my time until its completion. Those interested in classes, keep checking back to my facebook page and website for offerings. Or subscribe on my website and I’ll send you a personal invite the second another class is offered. I foresee not offering one until the turn of the year. January and February feel like the months I’ll have time to sit and create a host of classes to unveil over next year, including gardening classes in the Spring. Thanks for your patience.

Have a fabulous Fall season.