The late fall has been fantastic with sunny days if cool nights.  We are already enjoying a nice fire in the evenings to beat the chill.  The garden is done and looking pretty sad but I did manage to get enought Tomatillos for another few batches of salsa.  This has got to be one of the best surprises of the summer garden.  I have experimented with a few different recipes and each one is good.  For canning I decided to use the tried and true from the Ball Blue Book.  What a great resource, each recipe has been very good.  Tonight was the last 7 jars of salsa, hopefully it will last until spring but who am I kidding!  As a dip or condiment to tacos or other items it just disappears.  Next year we are adding a few more plants!  I need a case of this stuff.

The hen house is taking on a new look.  The siding was put on the two largest walls with a modification of adding a door under the roosts for easier access from the outside for cleaning.  More to come before I can paint it but it’s a lot better and I bet warmer at night.