10/06/2026
we're expecting our first frost of the season tonight 😮
the day before the killing frost is always a swirl of emotions and activity - scurrying around to harvest the final blooms, the last of the basil, the still ripening tomatoes, the squash not yet brought in to cure.
it's bittersweet, knowing that though it's not the end for all crops (most greens will be fine, as will other hardier crops still in the field under cover), it signals that the end is coming. post-frost energy is noticeably shifted, with a calmer pace to each day and a longer gaze. tasks are arranged on a timeline of 'before the snow falls' or 'after the garlic is planted and mulched'.
though it feels like this killing frost is coming early, I think we're all ready for the slowdown this year. happy frostmas eve to all who celebrate ❄️