The annual Cotton Mill Farmers' Market holiday bazaar was in mid-November. It was very well attended, and Freaky Farms and Full Life Farm did quite well. Yay! I sold soap, lotion, and luffa in addition to some beets, which I decided that I did not have time to can. Santa was there too with an elf and some "reindeer": a pony, a miniature pig, and a miniature goat. Raine got his photo taken with Santa and some of his friends.
My winter garden is small, but it is coming along well. I have some kale, mustard greens, and arugula growing. Plus, I planted a bunch of brussels sprouts. I have not grown any of this type of plant before, so I was excited when they started sprouting brussels. :-) I got my garlic planting done just after Halloween. I planted 46 cloves this year. Otherwise, I have been cleaning up my garden beds, digging a couple of new beds (thanks to wwoofer Andreas!), and planning next year's garden. I can't wait to try some new plants, including a melon, lima beans, and a different type of basil called Mammoth Basil.
The porch now has a roof. Hooray! The grill has been moved onto it, and some firewood is stacked there for easier access to fuel for our wood-burning stove, which will keep us warm through the winter months. We plan to eventually screen in the porch.
Lastly, it looks like all four of our does are going to be having babies soon. December should be an exciting month!
-Annie
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