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It's October

How is it October already?
We are enjoying the bright sunny days as best we can. Today we went to the Farmers Market in Mabou and met up with some new friends. They are a lovely couple who have moved from Ontario who have a 4 year old girl and an 18 month girl. They are also just getting into developing their property and are homeschooling as well. We have been meeting up the past few weeks and it has been nice to get to know some folks who are on the same trajectory.

This past Friday, Sally, Ruby and I went and helped in the Judique Potato Lift. 
Basically, a local man planted a field of potatoes and they had a BBQ on Friday and invited everyone to come help dig potatoes. You could then buy a bag of spuds and donations/proceeds went to help build schools in Zambia. Sally was in the dirt like a dirty shirt and loved it. We met also another family with a 6 year old girl who homeschools too. They have a farm not far from us and I am excited to learn from them and see what they have done with their property.

This past Sunday, Courtney and I made some tomato sauce from aunty Cathy's tomatoes. I have since picked some more and look forward to canning them, along with some plum jelly and apple jelly. I have the best intentions this week. Fingers crossed that I can get 1/2 of what I want to do, done. 

Justin has been helping Davey get a dog run started. He is also starting the job of blocking and splitting wood with his brother Adam. They have to do enough for 3 households so it will take some time. We have purchased a shed (and Justin picked it up... no waiting for delivery this time). He should be able to get it put together this week. It will be the first building on the property - very exciting.

More to come as we prep for winter and try and enjoy the sunny warm days. It's certainly autumn as the leaves are starting to change - you can see the change daily now. The evenings cool right down as well now and the dampness is something that I will have to get used to. I am adapting and growing it seems, each day. It's lovely being here and it really Feels like autumn.

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