The markets are full of these wonderful squash, pumpkins, apples, and colourful fall vegetables. We took a drive this week, Libby and I, down highway 97 where it connects with highway 3, past the geological phenomenan that is Spotted Lake, and up to the little town of Keremeos in the next valley over. We spotted a very clever recycling bit at a ranch close by the highway using old tires to pen in the cattle - well, why not eh? And down the road from that, ran onto a small cattle drive which we were allowed to creep past as the cows, ,under the careful watch of mounted cowboys, ambled from one pasture to another. Libby was quite impressed with this performance.
Aren't the turkish hat squash wonderful? I couldn't resist buying one just to have for decoration through the fall.
They definitely don't make apple trees like they used to. These are maybe 5-6 feet high, espaliered on wire fencing, and absolutely loaded. The apples look like bright Christmas balls on the spindly branches.
All this lovely fall colour makes me want to knit orange.
