This May Be the End, But the Work Isn't Finished

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Real Estate Agent with UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA RS193539L

The end of October is the usual time when frost kills our tender plants. Some parts of central Pennsylvania already have had a light frost, so it looks like it’s the end of our growing season. 

 

It’s with great sadness Cede (the dog) and I picked the last tomatoes, tomatillos, spaghetti squash, basil and eggplants a few days ago.

 

So, we take a deep breath, relax and get ready for the hard work cultivating and amending the soil.

 

Before you know it, the Spring seed catalogs will begin arriving in the mail. I must admit, this is the type of the bulk mail I look forward to viewing, especially as the snow falls in the Winter.

 

It may be the end our 2014 harvest, but not for the hard work. The time has begun to clear away the Summer vegetation and to prepare for the cold Winter months ahead. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(stay tuned for tips on getting your garden ready for the Spring later this week) 

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  Bette Brennan Gottwald, Realtor®, e-Proâ, RECS, CSP,
  Accredited Staging Professional  (ASP™) -  RS193539L    and
Joe Gottwald, Ph.D., Associate Broker – AB060350L
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Comments (30)

Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I love the picture and it's lighting Bette. You are lucky to have your own home grow produce that you are cultivating from start to finish.

Nov 01, 2014 01:49 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Will, preparing the soil for a long winter nap isn't my favorite part of gardening.

Nov 01, 2014 06:55 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Hannah Williams thanks for stopping by and the reminder.  My body clock isn't working, I've been up for two hours

Nov 01, 2014 07:03 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Another task my husband realized he needed to tend to was the fish pond John McCormack .

Nov 01, 2014 07:05 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Yes are spot on Nicole Doty .  To be a great agent you need to be a good farmer. I'm following you, I hope you will follow me as well. 

Nov 01, 2014 07:09 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Gardening is indeed part of life's cycle Kathleen Daniels  .  ...  a time to plant, a time to reap. Ecclesiastics.

Nov 01, 2014 07:39 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

On a mid February snow day, I love perusing the piles of seed catalogs and fantasize about the seedlings pushing up from the ground John Meussner .

Nov 01, 2014 07:42 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Yesterday I canned six pints of salsa verde and more pasta sauce Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert .

Nov 01, 2014 07:44 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Roy Kelley writing the spring blogs is a good idea, but between fall clean up and selling homes I expect to be quite busy for the next ten days. 

Nov 01, 2014 07:46 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Joy Daniels I'm a country gal at heart, and have gardened since I was old enough to hold a rake, even in college when we had a commune garden. I'd be happy to stop by next spring with a sample of our harvest. 

Nov 01, 2014 07:51 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Although our home garden isn't the size it used to be, it's certainly enough for my husband and I, plus some neighbors.  We are blessed to have many organic farms in central Pa Noah Seidenberg.

Nov 01, 2014 07:56 PM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

Thank you Bette!!  :)

Nov 02, 2014 12:05 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Bette, I will miss the harvest too but like you will start thinking about next year's plants. I will be planting a kitchen garden in the spring.

Nov 02, 2014 10:18 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Bette, We have not only had a hard frost, but snow as well.  I picked the vegetabes that were worth picking.

Nov 02, 2014 01:13 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bette I read with some sadness that it is the end of the farming season for you...on a side note one of my favorite team members called me and Diane Animal Farmers, because we can not say no to strays or feral in our home...it is like an open house to all animals..:) so look forward to spring when you will be in Farming business soon:)), Endre

Nov 03, 2014 02:57 PM
Barbara Altieri
Kinard Realty Group Fairfield and New Haven County CT Real Estate - Shelton, CT
REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Bette -- I so wish I could have garden to produce fresh veggies like you. I have way too much rock and an overabundance of trees for an viable garden location. You'll be planting those seeds again before you know it!

Nov 04, 2014 06:03 AM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Debbie, Pizza gardens are my favorite types.

Nov 04, 2014 10:59 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Larry, we had a threat of snow, that's why we worked hard at harvesting everything we could quickly.

Nov 04, 2014 11:00 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

Endre, I guess if I had my way, we would live in the boondocks with our four legged friends and live off the land, but the hubby says "he's too old."  LOL.

Nov 04, 2014 11:01 PM
Bette Gottwald
UNITED REAL ESTATE | Central PA - Mechanicsburg, PA
"Bet"on Central PA Real Estate!

We too have a lot of rock, and many of my gardens are raised.  Makes it much easier on your back having raised gardens Barbara Altieri .

Nov 04, 2014 11:03 PM

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