September 2008

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Chill in the air

It seems that fall is upon us. Sweaters and jackets have come out of the closets. And summer crops are slowly dying with the season, which means fall gardening.

I realize that many may not garden in the fall due to certain produce not being in season-tomatoes, squash, eggplant, etc. However, there is plenty to plant- onions, garlic, chard, brussell sprouts.

Never in my life would I imagine that I would have a fall garden because I didn’t know seasons until a college. And I keep learning more and more everyday about gardening, seeding, planting, growing. For example, you plant garlic in the fall for spring crop. Frankly I thought garlic was year round, whoops!

So please rethink the fall gardening, I’ve been promised it is a lot less work than summer. I don’t know about that, but it is just as tasty and pleasurable.

Farmers Market and Hay Ride

 

All Abord the Hay Wagon

All Abord the Hay Wagon

 

In case you have never heard about it I just wanted to point out to everyone that now is the time to start planning for a visit to the Grandy Farm Market at 6264 Caratoke Hwy in Grandy NC 27939.  Currently they are open on weekdays from about 8:00 AM until about 5:30 PM and on weekends from about 8:00 AM until about 7:30 PM which gives everyone plenty of time to stop in for a visit.  You can purchase fruit and vegetables, fresh orange or apple juice, various baked goods and even home made candy.  I always enjoy getting a gallon or two of their own apple cider.

At the Pumpkin Patch

At the Pumpkin Patch

Making a Scarecrow

Making a Scarecrow

 With Halloween approaching they have a large selection of pumpkins to choose from as well, but to really get into the fall or Halloween mood the Grandy Farm Market is the place to go for a hay ride to the pumpkin patch.  Starting around the 1st of October and usually running through the weekend before Halloween you can ride the hay wagon to their pumpkin patch where you can select from hundreds of different pumpkins.  When you return to the market on the wagon you can have some fun stuffing a scarecrow as well.  The ride including a pumpkin from the patch usually runs about $5.50 to $6.50 and is fun for all.  They also have programs for school or church groups so be sure to give them a call at 252-453-2658 for all the details. 

Learning about cotton

Learning about cotton