It’s hard to believe that sometime next month, a cooler-than-usual breeze will blow in the smell of fall. People will stop talking about being at the beach and start talking about different things you can make with squash and pumpkins.  Just as soon as stores clear out the back-to-school notebooks,  you know the candy corn and cutesy goblins are going to line the shelves. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m driving with one foot on the gas and one on the brake, at least, garden-wise.

My tomatoes are just ripening now. But I know I need to get my fall lettuce and spinach planted before it’s too late. I just pulled onions yesterday, but I know if I don’t get my garlic ordered, all my usual suppliers will be out soon.  My apples aren’t anywhere near ripe, but I  know I need to get in gear and put together that cider press that’s been sitting in pieces in my basement. It feels like it’s finally summer, but it is also the time to plan for fall.

Do you have fall chores that are about to come knocking on your door? Will you answer or turn away in an sneer of denial and disgust? What do you still want to get done this summer? What parts of fall do you look forward to? Any you dread?

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