Sure Is October Huh?

Happy October, Fall is marching on faster than I'd like but thats the way it goes. Radishes are doing great, I'll put in another round maybe next week. I need to work out my row cover plans for this bed because I want to keep these going right through till hard freeze.

Turnips are coming along too! Maybe I'll get a second crop in after that but I'll definitely need plastic over that one.

Someone's emerging in the bed next door. Not sure who though. Spinach? Lettuce? Cabbage??

And someone else still. I think this was spinach?

My one last zucchini powering on!

The peppers are still going strong and the peas are finally in their own.

Workshop tasks have been pretty steady actually, but I've been forgetting photos. A frame bag for the adventure bike has come together though it could be better. Waterproofed a cotton jacket: maybe I'll make a post about that one. Lots of repair works on the bikes, lots of organizing. As the cool weather comes I wove myself a pair of sandals for the house. Came out pretty good. I've got one woven in a much more intricate fashion that I'll put up next time, but it was way too much work.

I've changed my commute up and bike along the docks now, took a spin over to india point the other day to visit the tugs

Hurricane barrier is still there

Gassho

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