First Frost

This morning we experienced the first white frost. While picking up the paper I was surprised to see frost on the car roof and the houses with white shingles. It is the middle of September and we see the changes in the weather in a dramatic manner. The days seem to get shorter quickly and the night time temps. fall to make sleeping comfortable again.

For us it is canning time and we completed the task of using our tomatoes and produce to put away enough spaghetti sauce for the winter. This year I planted half of our tomatoes with Roma brand and had a huge crop. I think they are the very best for sauce.

With little more than a month before migrating south we have to prepare our gardens and trees for the winter. With the failure of the apple crop this year there is a prediction for a bumper crop next year as the trees have had a season to rebuild their strength. All but a few apple farmers had a dismal crop this year and we will pay at the markets with higher than normal costs for our favourite fruit.

With the fall weather and schools and colleges in session we golfers have a better choice at good times to play.