As I walked down my garden path to dig a few potatoes to make a pot of soup, I noticed that my "Autumn Joy Sedum" has ever so slightly begun to take on its fall coloring. Sedum ranks just behind sumac as a marker of autumn's approach. A bee and a daddy long leg happily shared space together. (Click the photo to enlarge it.)
Look how the clusters of cherry tomatoes hang so neatly on the vine as they ripen…like a necklace of beads. I started these Organic Sweetie Tomatoes from seed last winter and transplanted them into my garden this spring. They live up to their name… so very sweet. My online research confirms my palate's analysis. This particular tomato variety is known for its low acidity and high sugar content.
I purchased the perfect metal pail from my friend Sandy, who owns "Country Roots Greenhouse" and a gardening gift shop 7 miles east of Brainerd, to gather each day's harvest. It came with a flat lid sporting a little round loop in the center just large enough to slip your finger through to lift it off. So fun…
Whiteley Creek Homestead 
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