There was a flurry of activity in the garden last Wednesday, until the curtain of rain descended. I found myself in the greenhouse with Debbie and Geri making a list of things to do, all three of us looking like drowned cats. So here is what got done….
Ron and Steve hooked up and tested our electric pump. Ingrid, Jeany, Erin and kids, plus Deb and Suzanne picked the last of the green tomatoes for our canning session, Nov. 14. Then we pulled more tomatoes, and piled the vines in two areas, then layered them with compost and manure. We’ll let the piles break down over the winter. Geri worked in the greenhouse.
Saturday may be one of our last workdays if we can get everything finished. Someone needs to take down or pull back the shade cloth in the greenhouse. We need to prep a place north of the greenhouse and move the rest of our materials and equipment from around George’s barn. Could either Ron or Steve get the electric pump going and fill the fish tank so Geri will have water available for the greenhouse?

Announcements.
Barry Wood (the Branch owner and master coffee roaster) said to be on mulberry leaf alert. His leaves may fall any day now. My cousin Jim brings his trailer and we rake up all the mulberry leaves and bag them for mulch on the plots. (Mulberry leaves make great mulch because their leaves are not as waxy as cottonwood leaves) The more people we can get to help, the faster the job.

Quivera Coalition: 2015, Wed. Nov. 11-Friday, Nov. 13. ABQ This is a wonderful conference that brings speakers on farming, sustainability, and conservation from all over the world. This year Paul Hawken will be speaking. He is a world renowned author and lecturer. Several of us will be attending at least parts of this conference. Join us if you are interested. Google it!

Canning Workshop, Green tomato relish/red tomato sauce. Nov. 14, 9:00-1:30 Saturday,
90 Valencia Rd. Call for directions. Let Suzanne or I know if you are coming….jjh 414-8693
Suz 916-6578