Many trees are turning now, with leaves hitting the ground in numbers. The gourd plant leaves have mostly been fried by the cold, especially the ones on the East side of the garden.

Planted most of the garden yestersday with winter rye. Have left the red russian kale, we'll see how long it lasts and if it comes back next year. Believe I found a cicada (sp?) while turning up the soil, put it back in around the middle of the garden.

Today felt the first strong, cold gust of fall; previously the only winds I'd felt had been somewhat warm or refreshing.

I believe the guinea hens are full grown now, or almost; I count two females and one male (by looking at the skin flaps on the side of his face). Still are six chickens, four hens (three 2-yr old, one 1-yr old) and two roosters (they being the young ones born this year). They are still laying eggs, and I have a light timer on to keep their house illuminated from 6pm - 9pm.