Chad Frey

MANHATTAN– It’s not really a coincidence that the Produce for Better Health Foundation recognizes September as National Fruits and Veggies month in the United States.

Lots of lawn and garden projects and tasks are typically done in September. One of these is planting garlic. I have grown to love planting garlic probably because not only is it very tasty it is also very easy to grow. It may be one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Planting garlic (Allium sativum) in the fall allows the cloves to go through a chilling period which is important for bulb and flower growth. October is a good time to plant because the cloves can begin to develop roots and shoots before freezing weather arrives.

“History was made here today.”

Each year, one of my children gets a turn going to the park to celebrate their birthday. This year was Elijah’s turn. Since his birthday falls in February, the park did not look too inviting to him at the time. I assured him we’d do it later. Now that the six-month mark since his birthday landed this week, I told him I wanted to plan it for him.

Fall fun. That’s the goal of a remarkable rural family enterprise that offers autumn activities such as a pumpkin patch and much, much more.