It's What's Up Wednesday!

Oh my goodness, my belly is so happy! I have well over three dozen pint jars of soup in my freezer – butternut squash, black bean and poblano, minestrone (minus the pasta, the texture is always better if it’s added when you eat it), and roasted tomato. I want to make more, but I’m running out of freezer space and jars. 

With all that soup and the stack of books by my favorite chair, I’m ready for frosty weather! 

My plants are, too. That first frost caught me off guard, despite seeing it in the 10-day forecast for several days. I rushed out after dark that night with a few beach towels and a sheet. They did the trick. 

But it got me thinking about some of the plants that I want to protect so they can finish out the season strong, especially the seeds I poked in the ground this week. (I want salad to go with all of my soup.) So, with frost and freeze warnings popping up in the forecast, let's talk about the best way to protect your garden.

I think I'm going to make a batch of this today, too. I've got pumpkins to use up and a dinner party later this week. 

I also got a batch of fermented cranberry relish going on the counter this week. I can't wait for that first bite! (Or the syrup added to my tea.)