The weather has finally cooled off a bit. We have spent lots of time out in the gardens-mowing cover crops and planting. There is just about every kind of greens started in our greenhouse. We have added a hoop house for herbs and are completing one for winter tomatoes and peppers. We are going to plant elephant garlic on Thursday-this is a first time for us-sure excited for the outcome. We also have many pounds of white garlic-the children planted 4 rows two weeks ago and the rest will go into the ground on Thursday. There are many vegetables already growing. We sampled some very spicy radishes-they were really hot! This week we will say goodbye to our vacationing bunny until hopefully next year. It has been quite an experience having her stay with us this summer.
Charlie (one of the pigs) was not feeling well but for some reason applesauce sure helped to cure him. A few of the pigs will get a visit later in the month to have their hooves and tusks trimmed. Poppy Girl, our smallest pig, has been growing a little and soon should have a birthday, so we will definitely need to have a pig party for her! The goats seem to be growing their winter coats. The children have been brushing them so that their mohair will remain somewhat clean.
