When you grow much of your own food, and process it, summer means more work. A lot more. The long days of sunshine bring twelve or more hours of activity, and by season's end, I am wore out. Rising early and squeezing the most out of every moment before sunset, I parcel my day out into pieces. This summer, in particular, was a challenge, as I added some part-time biologist work (away from home) to an already heavy load. Tom traveled more than usual on business this summer, and homeschooling, summer camps, and a couple of short family trips filled in the gaps. Together, we all made it work, and we have a lot to show for our efforts, but I am ready for the season to end.
Right now, at the moment that I write this, I am part of a perfect, universal balance...the autumnal equinox. Beyond this day, there will be more darkness which, for me, brings more rest. Six months from now, the balance will be struck again, and I will feel the anxiety and hurriedness that comes with each extra hour of sunlight. But not today. Today, I celebrate a productive harvest and all that summer brought, but most of all, I celebrate the fact that for a few months to come, I no longer have to keep up.
Happy First Day of Autumn!
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looking for potato bugs
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| chamomile harvesting |
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sweet potato slips under the jugs
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| a natural beauty we found in the woods (yellow fringed orchid) |
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conquering a fear of the water slide
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when you forget your swim clothes, you swim anyway
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school on the front porch and breaking beans
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capturing the morning sunshine full-faced
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| a furry friend I found while working |
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too many cucumbers. again.
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The rest that comes with Fall is certainly a blessing! It looks like you have a very large garden, and of course, all the work that comes with it. Our garden didn't do very well this year, so canning was limited to only six jars of tomatoes. Our cucumbers are late in coming in, but I have yet to find a pickle recipe that we like. I can't say I miss all the work of canning this year, but I'm sure we will miss the produce this winter.
ReplyDeleteIt was a terrible year for tomatoes here, too. And our potatoes were small and half have already rotted. But the squash made up for it. Every year is different. What grows great one year does poorly another. It's always a surprise to see what we will harvest most of each summer!
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