fall floods -- September 2010 -- Minnesota River Valley

pumpkins on the tailgate -- drying to keep 'em dry during the rain .... didn't work they got wet anyway ...

beet day at market -- everyone wanted beets (and tomato's and cuke's and sweet corn -- all good things do come to an end... they just forget that the plant only lives so long)

annual tribute on 9/11

breezy day at the market -- canopy eventually came down early

a couple of shots from my morning atv ride.  shaping up to be another beautiful day in the Valley!

The colors and textures of the wares at the farmers market always catch my eye.  This year it's the peppers and onions....and the eggplant.  Love the purples of the eggplants.

This is an almost mature Crimson Sweet Watermelon.....bright red flesh, large black seeds ....up to 40lbs..... a lotta watermelon.   A favorite.