Our final gardening day of the season was last Saturday, November 18. The weather wasn’t perfect, but it did improve as the morning progressed. We had a presentable harvest (especially for mid-November) and were able to leave the garden in good shape for the winter.
Kale, garlic, and the smaller parsnips remain in the ground, along with the perennial herbs. The kale will continue to grow for another month or so, making it possible for gardeners to browse through the end of the year. The garlic was planted Nov 11 and covered in straw to set roots over the winter, and the smaller parsnips will continue to grow and be an incredibly sweet harvest come spring.
And after years of planning and months of construction, the garden’s new shed is in place. The shed was designed and constructed for the garden, and replaces the free-on-curb plastic storage bench that gallantly served us for more than ten years. It was a wonderful way to end the season!
