Yields keep coming as fall sets in at the homestead

I was able to stop at all the chestnut trees I've been finding around the neighborhood to collect some nuts while running errands. I'm most excited about the proposed American chestnuts I collected from a tree I spotted in someone's yard while on a bike ride. I only was able to find 13 nuts and I will be planting them all. Otherwise, everyone else has Chinese hybrid chestnuts which seemed to have prolific yields but the trees were unimpressive.

There is still foraging to be done on the homestead. These autumn olive berries are ripe and destined for the freezer. Perfect for adding to yogurt at breakfast. We also have peaches and blueberries.

The last picking of cucumbers is enough to fill another 5 gallon crock. While the garden lacked in cabbages and tomatoes, it made up for it in cucumbers and peppers. This will be the third large batch of pickles we will make. There is no longer enough space in the fridge for it all!

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