Rootin' down in the post harvest aftermath

There's no doubt that there is still plenty of things in full harvesting swing at the farm, including celeriac, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and the other roots we haven't even started with- turnips and rutabagas and parsnips, but it does feel like things are beginning to wind down this week with the weather change and the first frost happening the week before. Several mornings we have had solid frost on the ground and we've definitely had some cold days too. We had a half day on Monday after pulling carrots and cleaning up after Harvestival, harvested some large orders of broccoli and finished out the week planting hard neck garlic for next season! It was a great week despite the cold twist in the weather, though some of my fotos are lacking this week, just due to overwork and forgetfulness. Here is what we got for the pics of the week:

Oct 8

Harvestival cleanup Monday. Katie with a new 'tail" she found during trash collection!

Oct 9

Freezing Tuesday! Luke built us a fire in the field during lunch between harvesting broccoli. Rachel, Emma, Steph, Sarah, Katie, Luke Ryan and Austin. And of course, my sweet new ride. Note the bomb wood paneling on the door!

Oct 10

Nate, chucking a broccoli onto the implement during Wednesday's harvest. Ryan, Ken and Isaac behind.

Oct 12

Friday's garlic planting in Matsuta 11. Rachel. Chris, Luke, Sarah, Katie, Ken and Joshua on the seeder, Isaac driving, and Emma walking behind.

Bonus Fotos:

Emma, super excited about planting garlic!!!

Justin came back to help us this week! Here he is with Rachel. Katie in background.

Sorry for the somewhat lack in foto diversity this week, I realized much of it might be due to the chronically overcast sky this past week. It looks cold in the pics, and it was! Though, aside from my toes I can say I am getting used to it a little more, though I am still missing my warm summer, tomato eating, sunburning months. Ah, well, I guess that it's all in the cycle, and I will just have to look forward to next season, and get ready for the snow, squash, and soups just around the corner!!

XO,

Val