You’re up early; I thought 6:30 am was early enough for me, today. More apple picking and garden gleaning, today. A CRISP 51 degrees this morning - it was mid-70’s, yesterday. I am SO READY for Fall. :)
My favorite ‘Fall’ Poem:
Autumn Gold
by Gladys Harp
I am rich today with autumn’s gold,
All that my covetous hands can hold;
Frost-painted leaves and goldenrod,
A goldfinch on a milkweed pod,
Huge golden pumpkins in the field
With heaps of corn from a bounteous yield,
Golden apples heavy on the trees
Rivaling those of Hesperides,
Golden rays of balmy sunshine spread
Over all like butter on warm bread;
And the harvest moon will this night unfold
The streams running full of molten gold.
Oh, who could find a dearth of bliss
With autumn glory such as this!
I like the poem! :-)
Up early because we have company coming today. I had been waiting for the cooler weather to move in before I got on the mower ... everything is (was) really shaggy. So, the call that company was coming was around 11 am yesterday ... got on the mower at 5 & mowed until almost dark. It was actually pleasant out there, especially with the breeze from going FAST on the mower! Entire ‘yard’ is cut, field in front of the house & both entrances, plus half the front pasture, where my garden is located. The garden is really grown up - with so much mowing done, I can tackle cleaning it out this weekend.
Made the 2nd batch of jalapeno poppers yesterday. I saved a couple for breakfast ... pigged out on most of the batch before I got on the mower! I love those things - maybe one more batch, but trying to let some go red for jelly ... not much happening yet. My SIL gave me 3 red ones off her plant - need 10-12 for jelly.
Watching the weather - Fiona not an issue for us, but the next one looks like it will bring major rains up the east coast, if the weather patterns hold. Probably wind, too. Hopefully, there won’t be any power outages. This should happen Oct 1-2 (weekend after next) so I’ve got to make sure some things are in place. I might be getting my half a hog that weekend, too .... gonna’ be busy that weekend!
Since you still have apples ....
Apple Pie Jam Low Sugar Recipe
https://melissaknorris.com/apple-pie-jam-low-sugar-recipe/
