The cucamelons were buzzing with life this morning. Countless bees sought nectar and pollen from the tiny yellow flowers, and I captured this photo of one of them with a grasshopper and a camera-shy ladybug.
How have we come to the end of September already? There are only three Saturday markets left for this year – and that can’t be right, but I stopped and checked just now, and it is. This Saturday, and then two in October.
The garden tells me that fall is here. I’ve begun clearing out beds to sow winter cover crops, pulling out brown, shriveled bean plants and the abundant weeds that have burst out with the recent rains. As soon as we get a dry day again, I will start digging sweet potatoes.
I’ve also been running outside during breaks in the rain (or in a light drizzle) to pick cucamelons and finally tuck in perennials that have been waiting in pots on my porch for me to plant them all summer: strawberries in a new bed, then rhubarb by the fence, more lavender in the herb garden, and even some creeping thyme and wild ginger in the front yard. Hopefully this damp weather will help them get well established before frost sets in.
Soggy as everything is right now, it looks like we might have a break of pleasant weather Saturday morning for the market (remember the fall hours: 9am-1pm!). The cucamelons certainly seem to be enjoying all this rain, so I should have plenty of those to offer! I will also have chard, carrots, onions, and garlic, along with the last jars of garlic salt and plenty of practical crocheted items for your home or gifting.
Finally, make sure to save the date for Thursday, October 24, 4-7pm, when the Broadway Community Market will be hosting a special evening market during Broadway’s Halloweenfest. We’ve been having a lot of fun with these popup markets this year, so come check it out!
See you at the market!