Farm time has been sparse this month.  More busy-away-things have been crammed into the days than the days can well hold.  Maybe more on that later. Or maybe not.

For now one must settle for fleeting glimpses of seasonal delights…

…like caterpillars in their Halloween costumes feasting on parsley,

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black pods scattered among vibrant blooms,

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scarecrows, mums and pumpkins,

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a glowing apparition,

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and a mix of things dead, dying, and holding the seeds for new life

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