Good news in cornworld

Cascade ruby gold is suddenly as tall as my head and I can see tassels in the crowns. Montana morado is also showing tassels, it's waist height. I may yet get something off them! 

Thing is, if there's a frost, even a light one, it'll kill the growing bit inside the seed. It's better to harvest early and dry indoors slightly unripe than it is to let them frost. I'm going to have to be vigilant this fall.

Devotions

Cascade ruby gold and montana morado corn.

A helper at work who helped more than he hindered, and who at least was not too demanding for a day's worth of small talk.

Bedtime snuggles.

Dogs who love me.

The bones of a garden, with some flesh waiting to be put on.

A twenty minute conversation at work that didn't feel like pulling teeth.

Darkness in the evenings.

Messages.

Using the hair conditioner that mom left here, which smells like comfort and love.

A good workout at work.

Cooling down, though not the best for the garden, is definitely easier on the body in a lot of ways: more aches, easier to work and sleep.

Planning next year's garden already.

Corn grexes.

Hand pollinating corn.

Squash blossoms in miso soup, the best of all possible flavours.

Time to rest.