Happy Tuesday,

Much of Vermont has its first frost behind it already, and mums are starting to replace herbs and more delicate potted flowers everywhere you look. The leaves are just starting to turn, particularly at higher altitudes. I spent some time in the vegetable garden picking the last of the peppers and weeding around the brussels sprouts and other hardier items that just improve as the weather cools further.

Cleanup and reconstruction after Irene continues, and will continue for many months to come. As I mentioned last week, Vermont is open for business, and as always we expect a spectacular foliage season.

Whether you’re traveling through, helping with reconstruction, or just haven’t been to one of our stores lately, we encourage you to come check out the latest and greatest.

As always, thanks for reading, and keep in touch.

Matt
matt@smalldog.com