Readying for Winter

As the seasons are changing, I am developing a true appreciation for the differences. Some may say it comes with age or maturity, but I believe it comes with an embracing of Scripture and reading the book of Ecclesiastes through Sukkot. Here it is the last few days of October and although my garden got nipped last week by frost, we have enjoyed a couple of very warm sunny days this week, which has been very good for solar panelists. I can tell, though, the wind has picked up, which means free electricity for wind "turbinors," but it more than likely also means a change of weather is on it's way. It is nearly November, so it's time to prepare for another season. The leaves are beautiful, the fatted calf is in the freezer, and I timed the chicken hatch this year to be able to leave them "on the hoof" til needed. I'm catching on to preservation efficiency! I am very grateful to report that I had a bumper crop of eggplant this year and we are still feasting on said veggie. I'm about to launch into my own personal research and experimentation as to just how many ways one can enjoy eggplant. I will keep you posted, but I am realizing we've overlooked so much of G-d's goodness for so long. Living off the land is not only a blessing, but I'm truly realizing what a privilege we've been afforded.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Ecclesiastes