Tag Archives: fall garden yields

Playing Catch-Up

I can’t believe I last wrote back in September.  Well, now it’s deep fall, not just that official, astronomical fall.  My garden is nearly cleaned up, the cold frame has returned and is housing some lovely lettuces, and all but … Continue reading

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Denial: Winterizing the Garden and Bringing Back the Cold Frame

Last week I heard someone say “De Nile ain’t just a river in Egypt,” and I was struck by how long it had been since I heard that expression.  It’s also completely appropriate as an expression of my attitude to … Continue reading

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Fall Planting Continues to Yield

The fall crops—those planted in late summer—continue to put food on the table, even as I’ve begun to see cars with bundled trees strapped to the roof.  This weekend, I did a little clean-up in both my garden and the … Continue reading

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