Stepping into nature brings solace to the soul and especially during these trying times.


IN THE GARDEN ALL IS WELL
In the garden and natural world all is real and true, abundant and beautiful… with nature going about its business of growing through the seasons. We’re grateful for the restorative power that reminds of simpler things and how we are also a part of nature.

So while we’re grateful for the gift of the internet that connects us with you and the knowledge of the world, we’re also ever grateful for the gift of nature that helps us connect with ourselves and the glory of creation.

We find that the more time we spend in nature, the less we’re inclined to get caught up in the bad news, fear and anxiety, or the societal dramas promulgated daily.


A WORTHY WATCH
We’ve been watching the Netflix series, Anne With an E. It’s exceptionally well done and wonderful to be reminded of the common farm life and of simpler times. But also that no matter the era, there are challenges to overcome, and with each challenge faced we grow stronger and hopefully a little bit wiser. If you don't have Netflix, it's also available for rent via Amazon Prime.


VEGETABLES TO PLANT IN FALL
Depending on your grow zone you’ve either already planted your fall crop, are in process, or somewhere in between. Let us know where you are in the fall and winter gardening process.

Here’s what’s growing in our fall garden, plus a couple lists of fall vegetables, both common and unique.


MEYER LEMON TREES
Meanwhile, our Meyer Lemon Trees have been a bit neglected and aren’t thriving this season. So they had to get our attention.

All but one fruit fell off, but the little tree is giving that one fruit its all, for it is big and beautiful. So we did a little digging and found the probable cause and solutions, which we’ve added to this article.

Meyer lemons are an incredible fruit and the fruit yield in the first year should more than pay for the tree, which will then go on to produce fruit for decades.