Two Signs That Fall Is Here

There isn't much Fall season left in Minnesota, so we need to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible - before that 30 below zero stuff starts!  The leaves were so pretty last week, but now they are almost gone.   The high winds of the last couple days pretty much stripped off all the leaves.  There are two signs that Fall is here:  big woodpiles and pumpkin/winter squash harvest! 

Harold has about 6 or 7 cords of wood cut so far.  Almost enough for the winter, as we usually go through about 10 cords.  You can see in the background that most of the trees are bare already. 

This year's harvest of pumpkins and squash.  One of the new kittens is checking out this wagon load!  I always grow Winter Luxury pumpkins.  They aren't pretty looking, but they make very tasty pies, and are an heirloom seed that can be saved.   The solid deep orange flesh is great for cooking, not like the  stringy, watery carving pumpkins.