October 15, 2026 October is a moody month, and that's fine with me. It’s October’s right to threaten frost, and I’m never sorry to see the tomatoes go; weeks of picking will do that to you. But then October slips in an 80° day, and everyone is back in t-shirts. No problem there, either. With winter as the next stop, who wouldn't bask in all the warmth October has to offer? The celosia in New Pond Field is putting on a fiery show right now, and I’m glad I decided to pilot the