No, it's not what you think. Well, it could be but it's not. Around here, at this time of year, the "f" word is "freeze." Our first freeze of the year was just a few days ago. As you can see, some of the garden looks a bit worse for it. The average first freeze in this part of the country is September 23! Luckily for us it was later than usual and we got a couple more weeks of growing season to make up for the short summer this year. But the first freeze means the end of the real growing season. The only tomatoes that will ripen now are the orange ones we picked and brought inside. No more fresh basil or squash or cucumbers. The root vegetables and parsley and other herbs carry on like the hearty troopers they are but everything else is winding down. It's always a bit sad, I think. At least I'm not saying the other "f" word!
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