Still no frost

      When I moved to the North Country from Long Island in 2001, the common wisdom regarding Fall was most areas received the first killing frost sometime in mid September.   Mountainous areas a little earlier and the Champlain Valley of New York and Vermont a little later, but by the end of the month, the growing season was officially done.

     In the 20 years since that move, the frost date has varied, but seemingly has come a little later on average each year.   This year is exceptional.   We still have not had a frost.   Local farmstands still offer tomatoes and sweet corn.  Most golf courses are still open and Canadian geese fly aimlessly instead of heading south.  If this is a harbinger, I will be planning  spinach in September next year for Thanksgiving and Christmas harvests!