On top of getting beds cleaned out for winter, and putting mulch down on things other then irises, I have the apples to pick and do something with, either can, freeze or take to the food pantry. I have one tree ready to pick now (yellow transparent), but I can barely keep the lawn mowed. Lawn care is supposed to be minimal in July, it's supposed to get dry and the grass stops growing, but no such luck. I have horse pastures that need mowing too, and I'm thinking about doing a major re-model on the house this winter, or next spring. I haven't quite decided yet. Then with any luck, there are sweet potatoes to dig and Irish potatoes to dig, and winter squash to pick, and bake with butter and brown sugar. Tomatoes to can and freeze and eat. That first fat juicy BLT with tomato juice running down your arm. Top it off with 7 baby ducks that hatched today, and I can't even take pictures. I went to Best Buy and they didn't have the right memory card. Now I have to go look somewhere else. Then will come the leaves. They look so nice when they turn color, but then they have to fall and blow all over the place. But when it's all said and done, fall is just one sticky gooey caramel apple! 
a season I love.
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