Protecting from Cold Temps

Last night we had temperatures drop down into the mid to upper 30's. So last night before going upstairs I gave all the beds and potted plants a good soaking to help them handle the cold temps, and then brought out a few of our moving blankets to cover up the tomatoes that we were a bit more worried wouldn't handle the colder temps.

Frost Warning

We harvested the last of our sun ripened tomatoes at the end of last week. We had some varieties that we really liked, and others that I may not try growing again.

This weekend we had a frost warning, as temperatures were to drop to 32 on Sunday night. It was nice feeling the briskness in the fall air. We lit our fire place for the first time this fall, and the house was full of great warm smells of fresh bread baking, and pumpkin bread baking as well. I had to go out into the garden and harvest the rest of our tomatoes. I pulled about 4 pounds worth. So now, to figure out what do to with all the green tomatoes, Julia may try to pickle some, I may cook some in green tomato recipes, and then I may try to store some wrapped in paper and see if they last us through November that way.