Autumn's on it's way
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Good thing you didn't hear what I said when I read that title!
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Ah, now I actually do like autumn. I get to really start harvesting and baking, canning and of course, eating everything.
It's fun to try to outsmart the weather. I've got my two heaters now although one might be too much and pop the auto vents -hmmm, now I'm thinking about how to divert that spare heat to a temp greenhouse.
Thanks Zig! You got me thinking about more projects to tinker with.
Oh, and a friend gave me an orchid so now I will have to learn how to grow those too - a big challenge for someone who loves to carry a full watering can...
It's fun to try to outsmart the weather. I've got my two heaters now although one might be too much and pop the auto vents -hmmm, now I'm thinking about how to divert that spare heat to a temp greenhouse.
Thanks Zig! You got me thinking about more projects to tinker with.
Oh, and a friend gave me an orchid so now I will have to learn how to grow those too - a big challenge for someone who loves to carry a full watering can...
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No,no! Not yet please! 
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Oh, stop it now, zigs.
Actually I love it. We have 2-3 months left before the snow and ice hits and I am looking forward to cooler fall temperatures already.
Actually I love it. We have 2-3 months left before the snow and ice hits and I am looking forward to cooler fall temperatures already.
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What a cute little mushroom
I'm so happy this summer is almost over! For the first time in my life I'm actually looking forward to sitting at home, drinking hot tea and looking at falling leaves. It will match my mood.
I'm so happy this summer is almost over! For the first time in my life I'm actually looking forward to sitting at home, drinking hot tea and looking at falling leaves. It will match my mood.
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I cannot fully relate to this thread because we do not have autumn here. However, my idea of fall is similar to the time when the rains are getting scarcer and scarcer. The caballero a.k.a. fire tree would be displaying its big orange flowers (hence the name because the flowers are like fire when seen afar). And our mango tree would be shedding the leaves. Now, I guess that is a good description of autumn.
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I have two ginormous maple trees that are quite stunning when they turn colors. Then really a lot of work to rake and bag all the leaves...the township picks them up if they are bagged properly.
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I'd have em if I lived near you, love making leafmold
Oh, I leave a lot of the leaves (that looks funny) down, but I have so many trees that the fallen leaves would suffocate the grass. And when they get wet and then freeze on the ground, they are treacherous. So I rake the front of the house and driveway, but that's still 7-8 big leaf bags worth.
You are welcome to pop over any time this fall and take as many as you want.