The Weather Is Breaking

The current temperature registers at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. There are the usual changes that one comes to expect from this time of year; they are there, I won't mention them. I planted about 60 acorns two weeks ago. The reason I did so is because I planted about 10 acorns last year with considerable success. Squirrels plant acorns all of the time, it seems, and their success rates are remarkable for assisting with reforestation efforts. I split up quite a few of my Bee Balm plants, in the past few weeks. I was really quite delighted to be engaged in such a process. I noticed that the Bumblebees truly enjoyed my Bee Balm plants at the beginning of the summer. The flowers expired pretty much by the end of June, and the Bumblebees found other places in the area to get their nectar thereafter. Only yesterday had I seen a single Bumblebee visit my Marigolds, it had been nearly two months consisting in zero sightings of the black and yellow colored flying friendlies. And, with every passing year I am learning more and more about the cultivation of grapevines. Growing grapes is quite specifically about practicing patience, at least it is in the early years. This endeavor is many things, but patience is central, especially when trying to learn the skill of propagation from cuttings. It also is a practice of cultivating patience because grapevines do go through a period of adolescence; they have to grow up, in other words. Therefore, a good bit of my thoughts about my grapevines centers on watching how much they might have grown in a month's time, or over the course of a summer. More words to come in the future. Feeling a little sleepy right now. Positive signs, though. Lots of good has come this year. It is no wonder that such an American holiday as 'Thanksgiving' exists. There is much to be grateful for, especially after a growing season. - Cheers!