So it begins

After the clear and chilly weekend, woke up to snow on the ground this morning.  Not much and it will melt later, but not what I was hoping for as we head into December.  The winter tires are still in the barn, so the ride to work was interesting to say the least.  Let's just say the going was easy, but the stopping was hard.  Meanwhile, the garden will probably put itself to sleep this week, especially by Thursday, when temps will remain below freezing for at least 36 hours.  Most hardy vegetables can deal with freezing temps, sometimes single digits, as long as they can thaw out.  Also, the ground must remain unfrozen.   Frozen dirt, brisk winds and subfreezing temps spell tipburn.  It has been a good run.