Baby its COLD outside

 I know it's October 9. I know 40 degrees isn't really cold. I know it's going to get worse. But I don't have to like it. There, that's off my mind. Now I can get down to business. Yesterday I worked on extending the growing season. I bought a roll of 6mil clear plastic and fashioned 2 greenhouses using the frame of an old tent that we have. Hopefully these will keep the frost off and hold some warmth in. They are quite low so I will have to lift them up in order to water and check the plants. I covered several pepper plants that are full of peppers and blossoms. I also covered the okra and eggplant for the same reason. Some of these plants are just starting to bare fruit while others just keep producing. The squash that I covered still has 11 squash growing and still has blossoms. We never get tired of fresh vegetables so the longer I keep them alive, the more fresh vegetables we can have. Since the middle of May when the peas ripened, we have had something out of the garden for supper every night, except for the few nights that we ate out. Tonight's garden addition to supper will be a garden salad. The last tomato from the garden and a head of iceberg lettuce from the garden will be the stars of the show