It's Fall

We've finally stumbled into autumn here in Minnesota. There may even be a low temperature below freezing this weekend. Here are three other signs of the season:


The native climbing plant, Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), changes into amazing colors. Here, there's almost a full range in one spot from regular green to darkest red.


It's hard to decide if that's better than when it's at its brightest red.


Beautiful squash on display at Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa.


A lesser-known sign of fall: October is Co-op Month, as illustrated at Seward Co-op's cheese counter.