October Summary

Again, from my memory...but what I remember is that it was an AWESOME harvest month.

• Seeing as last month was October, I still have very great memories!  Great memories of good harvests....and of stink bugs :(
• Before I mention the great things, I just have to mention how horrendous the stink bugs were this year. I mean we had several swarm days, and maybe a few of them were in September.... Anyhow, we had THOUSANDS on our house, and I literally hated it.  I actually got Country Pest and Termite to come out BEFORE the first swarm which I think helped.  All the news talked about how bad this year was....they were relentless.  They were also all over my parents Airstream which I had to go in to clean up for some people who were looking at it.  I HATE STINKBUGS!  In the cars, in the house, everywhere!
• Beyond stinkbugs, GREEN BEANS (Masai) were amazing
• Pulled all pumpkins, boston marrow, and coosa. Stink bugs just too bad. I only got (3) Boston Marrow, but hey- that is ok!
• Tomatoes keep coming! Although cooler, still got loads of San Marzano's
• Pulled Sprite Melons
• Still eating Sweet Potato leaves and pulled a few potatoes. But honestly I don't want to get the potatoes cause I will then have to stop eating the leaves!
• Pulled Endamame, they got heaps of pods finally but the pods had barely anything in them. I think it was because of the drought.  Decided to use their remains in building up my new beds.
• Planted fall crops (I think I did this is September) cabbage, Kale, beets, carrots, and bok choi
• Harvested dry beans - ok season.
• Planted cold frame with lettuce, beats, and kale.
• Planted garlic
• Pulled sweet potatoes at the end of the month