construction…
Sammy and I have been walking together. The cats do not like the construction and they don’t like change, particularly to hunting grounds. Before and after work day hours, we check out the progress. (the "we" part, that is… I am there a lot more than that.)
hmmmm…. ?
Full Moon and Rainbow
I went to sleep under a full moon and woke to a rainbow. Sounds like a country western song title, doesn’t it?
The Farmer’s Almanac calls the September full moon, the harvest moon. Here, the harvest is all but over. With the sky as clear and the moon as bright as it was last evening, I never dreamed that I’d wake to a full arc of a rainbow. It is still warm enough (with this Indian Summer weather) that I poured my first cup of coffee and went straight away out onto the deck. I do that in almost any weather, it is sort of my wake up and greet the day routine. The pond looks peaceful, and quiet. Not so. Canadian Geese, maybe a hundred of them, land in the field closest to me, right through the woods. They circle in over the pond, barking and making a general racket before settling onto the field where they socialize, and rest for the night. We imagine them making plans for the trip and choosing who stands sentry duty while the others sleep.
My walk was to do chores. The weather looked ominous and so was the report. The power was off most of the day, making the coming storm seem even more threatening. We took the shade covers down and stacked them in the shed. Construction on the new bump out on the barn was picked up, trenches filled, straw stuffed into the excavated hillside to control erosion. I walked back and forth with a magnet, picking up nails from the dirt drive leading into the barn in case equipment or cars with pneumatic tires needed to be garaged from predicted hail. Apples were picked, the trees shaken. And we waited. It was a day of changing light.
As I passed this coming up the drive, I wondered what rabbit hole the creature who tasted it had fallen through…
Fall is my favorite season because everyday is different and the changes are constant. You captured the beauty of autumn light.
Gorgeous rainbow and I love the toadstool!
It’s an amazing talent that you can make construction and yardwork sound romantic and exciting.
I could use some fall temperatures here. I never felt unsatisfied with our version of fall until I started reading all these fiber blogs written in New England.
that is a squally looking sky–no wonder the geese landed!
Thank you! I was feeling nostalgic today for the northern woods, and now here’s your post with all the changing moods and fall things. Perfect!
Stunning photos, as usual. The rainbow is delightful!
I hope you weren’t (or won’t be?) hit too badly by storms. I could sense that electric feeling in the air just by reading your description…
Drama. I was thinking how peaceful it was to wake up, walk out with beverage, peruse the day, but then intention stepped in, preparation, thought. I hope we get that storm. Need rain.
Those trees are so beautiful!
We are awaiting a storm, too. Probably mostly gusty winds and little rain. Fall is filled with anticipation of a different kind then spring.
wow, lovely photos! (as usual)
You have a real talent in storytelling. I enjoy your style just as much as the content and pictures. Thank you!
The hills are aflame. You can’t feel the autumn, not today, not yesterday. This is Indian Summer. Last week I slid on the icy deck, this week I am in shorts. Everyone I talk to is waiting for winter. They mean cold temps. Northerners don’t fare well in the heat. Seems they revel in the snow and here, the bitter, bitter, cold. Neighbors tell me that it isn’t the cold that makes winter long, (I might disagree after a while on that point) but it is the endless darkness. Days in the north are very, very short. You have to prepare. Think knitting, wood for the stove and apple pies.
I mentioned putting up apples and was asked how to freeze them for pies. Simple. Peel and core the apples. Slice them up the way you like them. Bag them in freezer bags, enough in each bag for a pie. I like to put 7 cups of apples in each bag. Then add to the bag about half the amount of sugar and spices that you will want to use in your pie. Shake it up. Make sure to squeeze as much air as possible out of the bag as you seal it. Freeze. That’s all there is to it. When you want to bake a pie, pull out a bag and let it mostly thaw, add the remaining sugar and spice and pour it into your pie shell.
If you don’t add much sugar, it’s great to have frozen apples for adding to oatmeal, or using in a pork dish. I keep tons on hand. Great for topping popovers for Sunday breakfast.
When I was a child, I was told that a girl isn’t ready for marriage until she can peel an apple, making one long unbroken peel. Today, as I peel apple after boring apple, I amuse myself by peeling each with one long peel.
Apples…the perfect fruit of fall. I think I’ll take a cue from you and freeze a few bags this weekend.
I love that. My husband’s grandmother scared us to death one time as we watched her expertly peel an apple for her bedridden husband. We were afraid that her worn and slightly shaky hands would slip with the knife and she’d cut herself, but she’d obviously peeled many apples before and we needn’t have worried.
Dang, if that were still true I’d be single all my life.
I have fond memories of sitting next to my grandmother while she peeled apples. My sister and I would watch in breathless anticipation – would it be one giant peel or not?
Oh, the ‘lengths’ she went to to keep us quiet while she watched Lawrence Welk.
BTW – we preferred eating the peels to the actual apple slices.
I love doing the long long peel. I’m channeling my grandmama.
Your picture of fall in the high country is beautiful. I will freeze some apples (have some corn already there.)
I used to do the long peel with my Grandmother when I was a child. I guess I should do that with my granddaughter now 🙂
I am SO ready for it to get cold……..count me amongst those northerns who love the cold weather!
Thanks! Now all I have to do is get the apples and freeze away!
Oh, apples and fall. Our apples are ready for picking, so we’ll be doing that this week. I really like that third picture. We have one of those apple peelers, but I think it’s more fun to be able to peel them in a single strip by yourself.
I don’t know why I don’t freeze apples like that. It would make pie-baking much less of a hassle.
Maybe this is the year…
How timely is that. I have a fridge full of apples and was wondering if I had to actually make the pies before I froze them or if I could just freeze the apples. One question though, do you add lemon juice to your apples to stop them browning or does it not matter since they’re frozen?
Thanks for the apple tutorial — I also need a tomato lesson — they are piling up!
My kids LOVE the long apple peel — it is pretty neat.
Yup, I think I’ll be freezing apple slices for pies etc…too. Thanks for the “how to”. My neighbor’s mom where I grew up in Greece did the one continuous apple peel thing- fun to watch and rather mesmerizing. Your forest is looking tweedy in color. Beautiful!
I totally do the same thing with apple peels! Actually, come to think of it, I don’t know if I know anyone who doesn’t. It’s like a competition. Gorgeous photos, btw.
You captured it! (both in your words as well as the photos). The essence of the season!
Thank you! This completely solves my issues on what to do with my apples today!
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Big addition. Nice cable. Hmm indeed.
That is a good bit of construction! It’s been raining here for what seems like ever so I have no walk to post and will have to enjoy yours vicariously. Although it’s sunny out today…
The cable looks great.
YUM! I love cables. Can’t wait to see the full shot.
Hmmmm, indeed! Whatcha building? Whatcha knitting?
Looks like you are expanding….hummm?
….a gable and a cable…
I do adore a good cable.
Love Cyndy’s comment… gable and cables! I must say, I love a good bump out!
Hmmmm…. handspun cable?
Yes,id like to know more about that cable and the construction.
Interesting,the knitting lovely.
Wow………………….quite a barn!