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And happy to be here.

Lot's of work waiting for me.

It was a very good year.
Every fruit tree is laden.

Canadian Geese never left.
They are gorging themselves on fallen apples and pears. 





Clyde and Lola have decided to get along with the interlopers after all.

Have already filled many shelves in the cellar.

Lakota squash are stored. 

Love them all, flowers and fruit.

Himrod grapes take longer to ripen
Interlaken grapes were harvested before we left for Europe.

A few stragglers left.

I don't think that the little apple tree will make it through the winter.  
We will try and prop it up and see what happens. 
It bears delicious apples.  Don't want to lose it.







Time to admire the evening light and recharge.

Hope you are taking time out to enjoy your surroundings.  

Gina

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Cavolo Laciniato

Soup's on

The garden is overflowing with produce.

Onions drying on top of wall. 

Gathering ingredients for Cavolo Soup,

Leeks, potatoes, spices, herbs and Cavolo Luciniato.

Cavolo, the only Kale grown in Tuscany, also known as black Kale.

Best when harvested after a light frost...brings out the sweetness.    

Cavolo Kale is very high in Beta Carotene, rich in Calcium, Vitamin K and Vitamin C.  Lowers cholesterol, decreases absorption of dietary fat and boosts DNA in cells.  

And, most importantly, it contains sulforaphane, a chemical with potent anti cancer properties.  

When driving through Italy you will see small "Palm Trees" in every garden.  Cavolo is harvested by plucking the leaves from the bottom on up.  

Thank you for visiting and next year, grow a row of Cavolo.

Have a wonderful  week. 

Gina