Ducking the freeze

We made it through last night with a little cloud cover and a temp around 37.  We will have another cold shot tonight and then things will moderate for the rest of the week.  That should get us to frost free territory for the remainder of the season.   While the veggies I have out so far are relatively hardy, the cherry and pear trees are most vulnerable right now, so I am hoping for mild night tonight.  It always amazes the non-farmer when they are educated about the risks and pitfalls faced by the average grower.  To paraphrase Jerry, farmers don't need to go to Las Vegas (Or Lost Wages), since they gamble with their livelihoods every day.