A low of 28.7º this morning marked the end of our growing season, at least for such things as peppers, tomatoes, basil, sweet potatoes, and squash. Most of these things were finished anyway. Hopefully it will also knock back the yellow jackets that have been harassing our beehive. We had a light frost yesterday with an official low of 33.2. We have been having bright clear days which unfortunately are forecast to end soon as we return to our seasonal rainy pattern.
Frosty lawn, 10-26-11
Frozen kale and broccoli. These plants look wilted on frosty mornings but will bounce back and grow all winter as long as the temperature stays above 15 degrees or so.
October 26 is pretty typical for a first freeze date here, but the last three years it has frozen earlier.
2011: 10/26 (28.7º) 2010: 10/17 (31.6º) 2009: 10/6 (31.8º) 2008: 10/11 (29.3º)
Last Saturday we were up in Portland to meet up with Elizabeth’s sister, and we spent the night at the Regular House. (I’m not sure how it got that name, but there is a sign that says “Regular” above the door.) We joined in their delicious Sunday brunch and shared songs afterward. Our friend Jessica (in the blue shirt with the banjo) is a talented singer-songwriter, and it is always fun to hear her new songs and add a few from our repertoire.
Sunday morning after-brunch music on the Regular House porch.