Morning all! Fall color in full swing here in west Michigan, we are about 30% my guess. Lots of rain means long lasting great color. Garden is in good shape for the winter sleep. Have some rooted sweet basil in a jar with some water on the kitchen windowsill. Have done this before, it will last awhile just in the murky water. Still just a few things to do outside, house related. I buried my 2 bonsai for the winter, a larch and a spirea. They do well right next to the foundation on the south side and covered in burlap. Hummingbird feeder was taken down weeks ago and replaced with our suet cage. Pileated woodpeckers coming already, surprised me the other day, very early. Planning a small bonfire for tomorrow. Making white turkey chili today and another apple pie. We love fall! Going too fast on all my winter craft projects I need to slow down. Hope many check in on this thread and let us know how you are doing, especially ones with health challenges - any updates are appreciated as we keep praying. My biggest question in the next 2 weeks is how much sauerkraut to put up. Have a great weekend everyone!
I haven't counted the number of green immature peppers but estimate there are 50 or 60.
We’re at peak colour here in Massachusetts. We lost a lot of leaves with our last storm, which was unfortunate. With our EEE problem this summer, little was done in the yard, so I have to over-winter four plants again until at least next June.
What is Eastern Equine Encephalitis?
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus.
How is the EEE virus spread?
The virus that causes EEE is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. In Massachusetts, the virus is most often identified in mosquitoes found in and around freshwater, hardwood swamps. More information about different types of mosquitoes that can spread the virus can be found on the Mosquito-borne Diseases website.
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/eee-eastern-equine-encephalitis
I also have three basil plants, one on my kitchen window sill. Once we get a hard frost, I will be able to do some work cleaning up and pruning, but that’s about it.