The Last Days of Autumn.............

Its over, the leaves are gone. This wind that is the tail end of Hurricane Sandy will finish them off. My neighbours have been busy raking and putting leaves to the side of the road for pick up. Yes well that was a waste of time folks because it will all be back tomorrow.

The fields are almost bare of pumpkins already but the few left look pretty.

The squash and pumpkins always look pretty.

Make the most of these next few weeks, the snow will soon be here, at least here in Michigan.
Here is Tristen playing with the leaves in my garden.....probably the last day without a coat for now.


The last of the garden flowers........The Mum's are blooming well











Make the most of these pretties, there wont be many more I am afraid. Not from my garden anyway. The pansies are still happy.



I collected some leaves and they were quite a variety, so pretty. Bud's Japanese Maple is now bare but I got this picture just before it was stripped.



I am not at all sure what is coming next, the wind is howling. I feel bad for those in the direct path of this hurricane, Sandy. If it's windy way over here in Northern Michigan, I can only imagine those in a direct path. I pray for them, for the animals and pets. Stay safe everyone and take care of those who can not help themselves.

I am linking this post with Pink Saturday over at How Sweet The Sound




I will be linking with Mellow Yellow Monday thanking my hostess

Farm Markets.............

I really enjoy going to farm markets. There is something reassuring somehow in looking at all that food, all home made or locally grown. We took Tristen to Gallaghers farm last weekend to play, see the animals and get donuts. Well I think we will be going back this weekend as I want some vegetables. I love the home made bread that they have there too and they have a room full of jams, pickles, jellies and all sorts of home made things. In a different location they sell meat and milk. The cows are raised there and live a good life so I would rather buy there and maybe pay a little more. It's good to see the cows enjoying life in the fields, even in the barns they come and go as they please. Not confined to a small area.
In any case I am sharing some of the beautiful veggies I saw last week.



Many kinds of Squash

Many I do not know the names of....

I think this week I will ask and find out what to get for something different. These remind me of Marrow's that we got in England but so long ago I forget what they looked like


The Indian Corn........not sure if they are selling it to eat or for decoration. I know most people decorate with it but you must be able to eat it?


The were crates and crates of apples out the back and in the stall different varieties.


I have to show the chickens............pretty ones.


He was being shy, he does have a head. The others were squabbling over a scrap. Chickens are not the nicest of beings



And the winner struts off



I will see about going to a different market this weekend so I can find a few different things.

I am linking with Mandarin Orange Monday.......thank you to the hostess I love the cat (smile)