Penny the Traveling Clothespin Doll shares her adventures at home and abroad.

Archive for October, 2016

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The month of October has been so beautiful here in Western New York, I have enjoyed trying to capture some of the color and some of our labors on the farm.

 

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Penny enjoys being a part of canning days in our farm kitchen.

 

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Above, are the aronia berries I was canning for juice, and below are the warm-colored jars of  hot peppers and salsa from our garden.

 

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The jeweled colors collecting on the canning shelves in our basement make me smile with thankfulness for the abundance we’ve been given.

 

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Sometimes you will find an autumn bouquet on our table.  This one has pretty patterned zinnias, marigolds, snapdragons, and lavender-colored autumn crocus accented by parsley leaves.

 

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Sometimes you will find a messy project like tomato sauce in the making.

 

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Or mounds of our own grass fed beef being weighed and wrapped for the freezer.

 

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This is an early morning shot showing the soft colors of a waking world growing light.

 

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And here is an evening shot of the geese honking against a glowing sky.

 

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I love the magnificence of this grand old walnut tree.

 

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And the fullness of the golden maple tree.

 

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These leaves may be spotted and imperfect, but they lend their beauty to the world just the same.

 

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The arbor of wisteria vines is turning a pretty yellow above its twisting branches.

 

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The cosmos are towering over the garden fence, nodding in the breeze.

 

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We aren’t the only ones putting up food for the winter ahead.

 

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Now join me for a little walk through the vegetable garden.  The cherry tomatoes are a favorite snack as we pass by.  A pet chicken has kept the bottom branches cleared of fruit as it ripens, so its a good thing this vine is growing on a trellis so we can claim the top ones for ourselves!

 

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The queer shape of the romanesco broccoli is fascinating.

 

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The nasturtiums are bright and vibrant even after the frost has touched them.

 

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Its time to get dirty and dig the potatoes.  Do you see the little fellows that were overturned also in that soft soil?

 

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The pretty garlic bulbs have been drying up in the hay mow.  Once the outer skin is brushed away, they are a clear, smooth white color.

 

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The Rat-a-Tat-Cat is on farm patrol.  Her fur is growing in so thick and soft for the cold days ahead.

 

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While surrounded by all this beauty, we know that without a doubt, the Father above delights to shower us with His blessings.

Please know that you are loved always.

Its written in the autumn colors.

 

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