If, for some of you, the week is looking a bit gloomy with the predicted rain and grey skies, for this market gardener, every shower or downpour will be more than welcome.
It will indeed be nice to count on the rain to water the few vegetables still lingering in our fields—but that is not really the point. The groundwater is low, our ponds are dry. We will need several weeks like this to begin to replenish what the season’s long dry spell used up. The window is narrow: November is our last real chance before the cold hardens the soil and closes it off to moisture. After that, winter’s grip will take hold, and the ground will freeze, unyielding.
So, our other great hope? Snow.
A generous winter snowfall, steady and layered, which will act as the savings account of our fields, to be drawn down in the Spring. All in good time – I will start by enjoying the grey skies for now…
In your baskets:
assorted winter squash, napa cabbage, potatoes or beets, rutabaga
or celeriac, assorted leafy greens, fresh herbs, and more…
We look forward to seeing you again.