Mid-morning, we went back over to Hans's to help him harvest the last of his vegetable garden and to receive some lovely bounty in return. From the garden there were baby yellow squash that you would pay $5.99/lb for at Whole Foods plus swiss chard, beets, and the most amazing stalks of brussel sprouts that required a saw to hack off. In the greenhouse, there were still some heirloom tomatoes and in the garage, potatoes and carrots. We won't have to shop for any veggies this week! A vegetable garden is such an amazing thing.
After a brief lunch, we headed over to Colebrook via Caanan Hill Rd which was regraded this year. Lots of traffic on the road today as we passed through the yellow haze of fall leaves (not much red this year or right now). More houses up here than ever -- more houses in the north country than ever -- makes you wonder about the economy, financing, all of the above.
Arrived at the Two Sparrows Orchard which is just east of Colebrook off Rte 26. We came here two years ago about two weeks earlier in the season and got the most amazing Paula Reds, which are the best applesauce apple ever. This year, we got Macs and Cortlands. A bag for Priscilla, a bag for Hans, and a bag for us. Yum, they are delicious. Gorgeous day, lots of sunshine and high clouds. Lake is lapping, however....
Nice long walk down Jackson Rd this afternoon, saw a few trucks but no real traffic. Got back to the house and the sunset looked promising, so we jumped in the car and headed up Brousseau Mt Rd. Up on sunset hill, we had company -- Suzy and Peter Chapman and their two dogs!
Back at the house, Alan took the lead on a curry-infused beer chicken, while I made mashed potatoes and roasted carrots and onions. A great day that reminds us all of where we get our sustenance from.
Side note -- Pulled Edna Ferber's So Big from the shelves when I got here and am captivated once again by this Pulitzer-prize winning novel. What a picture of the times set against the vagaries of parents-ambition for children...or vice versa. A great and readable book.
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