I hope the long autumn is drawing you out of doors? It's gorgeous out here, and I look forward to time outside with you this Saturday. The things we planted in the greenhouse are beginning to sprout! Yay! So exciting. We will plant more next weekend. This weekend, we will start in the garden with seed saving and checking on the potatoes (are they ready yet? How does one know?), and then move over to join Bob Henrickson of the Statewide Arboretum on a tour of our garden's neighbor, the nut orchard. We looked at that space briefly this spring, but now the nuts are coming in and Bob will help us learn even more. With luck, there'll be time between the tour and lunch to listen to a snippet from and start talking about Chapter 20, in which Robin takes students camping and brings no supplies. We'll talk more about that chapter next week too, when we do some weaving and learn to make rope. Lunch will be by the garden.

While we won't be doing huge labor in the garden this weekend, I would like folks to still wear closed toe shoes. Long pants will be helpful- it's often chilly in the morning these days. Sunblock is still a great idea, and DO plan to stay for lunch. There's a lot to be gained from being part of this community building moment.

Thank you! See you Saturday!

Molly Phemister

3110 North 40^th St

Lincoln NE, 68506