And here we are – 8:05 p.m. on September 22. Astrological autumn. Of course, if you are a meteorologist, autumn began on Sept. 1 and will run through to November 30. They like to keep things tidy. We are at the time of roughly equal day and night, with long nights creeping in faster now,…
Month: September 2026
A fig harvest in Vermont – patience is its sweet reward.
Woke up this morning and the thermometer had dipped to 46 degrees F. (8 C.). First time this fall a drop into the 40s. By 10 a.m. it had warmed up to a beautiful 65 with a pleasant breeze and blue skies smudged with just a few wispy clouds. The windchimes serenaded us, and it…
Our pasta bowl is a little boring, perhaps some new shapes?
This week, we enjoyed a little rain, a little sun, and definite hints of autumn in the air, including one quite chilly night where it dipped into the 50s. My crabapples are falling, and there is the lightest touch of color coming on the leaves around here. Colder areas and the hills and mountains of…
