Beets

You can really feel the change of the season at One Love Farm. Days are cooler (it is barely getting to 60 today) and shorter (it is getting dark before 7:00). Tomatoes are done, basil is getting to the end, and I'm just waiting on some peppers to turn red.

But, the fall season has tons of upside, too. Fall carrots are crisp and tasty. Dill has reseeded itself and is sprouting. Lettuce and arugula love the cool nights. And, the fall planting of beets is ready for harvest.

Beets are a cool weather crop. They like warm days, but also chilly nights. In the summer, they languish in the heat. Now, they are really coming into their own. Last week I pulled over 20 pounds of the root crop for the Richmond Farmers' Market. Hopefully, I will get at least that much for tomorrow's market.