Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)

Last night I spent some time looking around to see what is still growing well here on the farm. The Indian corn is stunning and vibrant, and I am wondering if the cooler weather has something to do with it. The tomatoes are starting to wind down, but I still see another crop of late bloomers hanging heavily on the vines waiting to ripen. We thankfully have not been effected by blight, and have had many to share with friends and neighbors. The pumpkins are turning orange and the winter squash is forming. The potatoes are almost ready for their final dig, and the beans are still producing. The cooler weather has some varieties slowing down, while others who love the cold begin to flourish.

Soon it will be time to turn the gardens over and allow them the rest they need before planting again in the spring. The leaves will be changing soon and autumn will quickly replace the heat of summer. What comes next I shudder to think. There is as always much work to be done on the farm and I know it will be enough to keep me warm. I can only hope that this winter is not nearly as cold as last year‘s . We did not get a single peach or even a blossom from our reliable trees this year. After speaking with many local peach growers I learned the weather was too cold for the trees last winter and froze the tiny buds right on the branches. Any peaches found here have all been trucked in from other places.

Each season brings with it new challenges as well as many new wonders. Early this morning I stepped out and noticed the beautiful starry sky . A cool, clear and crisp morning illuminated the most vibrant of stars. I stood there trying to remember where each constellation was and what it represented. For a brief moment in time I forgot the troubles that seem to be afflicting many just now. Sometimes a starry, starry sky is all you need to get motivated for the day.