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A Walk in the Woods

We just spent the weekend visiting family in upstate New York and on Saturday we took the kids geocaching. If you've never tried this outdoor/electronic treasure hunting, it's worth checking out. It's a wonderful way to encourage kids to get outside, and turns even the most basic of outdoor walks into adventures. We didn't go very far on this one, but it had some lovely views.

When walking in the November woods, the only green is the moss. And it's striking.

We made our way along a river path, and our vantage point gave us some great views of the water. This particular area was heavy with oaks and we saw some evidence of acorn feasting and some biiiiiig deer tracks.

It's turned cold and I'm guessing our next woods walk will be over a blanket of snow.

Late Harvest

I finally got around to digging up the last of the beets and the carrots. We've had a beautiful fall and we continued to pick both of these as we needed them right up through the first frosts. Frozen ground is coming, though, and I'm happy to have gotten this garden chore done. The carrots will become soup, to freeze and store for winter lunches. I like the beets in my salads, so those will store on the cold porch for day-to-day use. Until next year, my root-crop friends.