Well, we flirted with our first frost of the season at Casa Monzeglio this weekend and it was a mixed result. We were kissed, but not carried to the logical conclusion of the courtship. The leaves on the last row of greenbeans were burned and the open zinnia flowers were singed, but otherwise the remaining crops in the garden were untouched. Even the dread galinsoga weed, my personal plant thermometer was barely touched. We are getting a fairly heavy rain this morning, but the rest of the week looks dry and will be a bit warmer which should help the broccoli continue to generate side shoots and bring on the last of the cauliflower.
Meanwhile, we had a 21st century yard sale. By that I mean I was treated to a lesson on how to generate interest in old junk and new! As we sat and waited for customers for some of the larger items and some unopened treasures generated by the Divine Mrs. M's QVC addiction, my eldest daughter leaped into action and posted some items on facebook and local versions of same. The posts generated immediate results and we were able to sell many items online instead of haggling with the yard sailors who would probably have snatched some merchandise at distressed prices and promptly offered it online. Nevertheless, we probably averaged about 15 cents on the dollar overall. It was better than hauling much of it to the local landfill, but it was 2 days of my life I'll never get back. One customer asked us if we did this every weekend! Now that is my idea of perdition.
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