Preparing the winter lair With no more planned visits until Christmas – all of a sudden, tiredness strikes, and it is time to prepare for the winter.
Erntedank The first week of October brings Erntedank, the German incarnation of the traditional harvest festival.
Milk paint Milk. Some people drink it, some condense it, the Spanish fry it, and Odi puts it on her walls.
Autumnal arrivals This week sees all sorts of new arrivals, some older and some younger, some mechanical and some leporine.
Community and apple mousse Schools, language lessons, community exchanges, free gifts, media coverage, and… apple mousse.
The twisted economics of jars Seriously it really makes no sense at all, as Odi explains from amidst a mountain of fruity produce.
Chickens and peppers Chickens prepare to meet sheep, and fingers meet spices, as everything on the farm seems to burst into ripeness.
Gathering the alliums The garlic and onions have been prolific and it’s time to start gathering them, but some of Odi’s potatoes have died a watery death.
Pickles and boundaries With more cucumbers than you can eat and a potential mountain of tomatoes on the way, it’s time for pickling!
