Indian Summer Garden Grows

Who would think that we would be harvesting berries in October!

This is our third day of 80+ degrees.

A real Indian Summer.

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The raspberries are large and lovely.

This is Autumn Bliss.

It puts out a few in the spring, and lots in the fall.

The Mara Des Bois Strawberries are still bearing.

This is an ever-bearing type.

These fall berries do not have the complex flavor of the summer berries,

but it's a welcome treat.

D is harvesting the mangels.

These will feed the chickens later in the fall/winter.

Mangels are a type of beet used for fodder.

Look at the size of these!

To the left of the picture (above) is dinosaur kale.
We found it to be attractive, but strong flavored.

The chickens will love them.
Update - Spring 2012
The chickens do not like the mangels - whole, raw, cooked, chopped.
They tossed it around and did not eat it.