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Fall Farm Happenings Sept 17, 2020

Posted on September 14th, 2020 by Timothy Lyon

And in a snap the air turned cool and the nights became longer. Sun's power seems weak, yet still we enjoy the warmth, and fall crops thrive on these cooler days. Kohlrabi, kale, arugula, sunchokes. 

Of course, as nighttime temperatures dip below 10, peppers and eggplants tend to drop their blossoms, ending their fruiting cycle. Which also means they put energy into ripening final fruit. Not the end of the season by a stretch, but the signs are there.