Martha’s October GENTLE REMINDERS, HELPFUL TIPS, AND IMPORTANT DATES
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
“Before the first frost hits, I move all of my tender plants— those sensitive to cold temperatures, like my ferns, citrus trees, palms, and agaves—indoors so they’re protected during the winter. I remove any dead or damaged foliage and place them where there’s plenty of air circulation.” —Martha
Friday
Saturday
1
2
Get flu shot
Horseback ride
Weight training
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Take dogs for a long walk
Check smoke alarms
Groom cats and trim their nails
Cut dahlias for arrangements
Hudson River Park Gala
Plant trees
Brunch with Alexis, Jude, and Truman
Weight training
Yoga
Cardio and core
Weight training
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Nature walk with Jude and Truman
COLUMBUS DAY
Prepare chicken coops for winter
Harvest apples and make cider
Move tender plants indoors
Friend Emeril Lagasse’s birthday
Make a pot of fishsoup avgolemono (see page 78)
Cardio and core
Weight training
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
Weight training
Yoga
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Horseback ride
Clean gutters
Friend Laurence Booth-Clibborn’s birthday
Take drone photos of fall foliage
QVC appearance (check local listings)
Pick pumpkins
Decorate house for Halloween
Weight training
Yoga
24
25
26
Carve pumpkins with Jude and Truman
Rake and collect fall leaves for compost
Make spicy braised peppers and eggs (see page 57)
Weight training
Yoga
31
HALLOWEEN
2
OCTOBER 2021
Start planting springblooming bulbs Cardio and core
Weight training
27
28
29
30
Swap out summer linens for winter bedding
Plant garlic
Pick quinces; make jam
Horseback ride
Cardio and core
Weight training
PETER ARDITO
Sunday
