There was some frost in the area over the weekend. Since our tomatoes got a late start, and currently have quite a few nice green ones, I wanted to try to save them. Fortunately there’s an assortment of old sheets, quilts and a moving pad that gets pressed into service at time like this — it’s even got a couple of buckets of water in there!
Early Arkansas greenhouse ;o)
Some nice ones.
If it looks like it’s going to turn too cold, there’s always pickle relish!
The Virginia creeper is turning gorgeous shades of red – I went over to look at the vine that’s growing on the tree near the deck and found a little more than expected. I’ve no idea what kind of caterpillar it is, but it’s at least as big as a large tomato hornworm.
Side view.
Still lots of yellow around – I love these!
Joyknits! 
October 3, 2011 at 9:19 pm
OMG! You made me laugh out loud! Thank you. And, those colors? Stunning.
October 4, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Wow. That caterpillar is AMAZING!
October 28, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Interesting critter. We covered our sweet potatoes with translucent plastic awning thingies leftover from patio repair
October 29, 2011 at 8:41 am
hello joy, I´m from argentina, it´s a pleasure to read your blog, and watch the pictures. specially congratulations for your tomatoes, it makes me remember my father´s tomatoes, when I was a child. and of course, I remember the caterpillar -oruga- . I like a lot its colours. thank you for sharing this pictures, god bless you. clara.
October 29, 2011 at 8:49 am
hello joy, it´s a pleasure your blog, I like looking for your knits, and the tomatoes. it makes me remember my father´s tomatoes, when I was a child. and of course, where it is a plant of tomatoes, there is a caterpillar- oruga -. I like a lot its beautiful colours. thank you for sharing these pictures joy, and sorry my english please. god bless you.
November 13, 2011 at 8:53 am
Muchas gracias – su ingles es mejor que mi espanol! What nice memories 🙂