Fall is a wonderful time to live in East Tennessee! Though the days my be shorter, they are filled with beautiful foliage, fall festivals, corn mazes, scarecrows and pumpkin patches.
With all of the beautiful trees, we need to remember that those leaves will fall! That means that gutters will be filled. Now is the time to keep an eye on those gutters and be ready to clean them out several times before the winter. Keeping the gutters clean will help with drainage of rain water and will help when we get heavy snow. If the gutters are already weighed down with the leaves, then the heavy snow may cause them to collapse.
As we are raking and getting rid of those leaves in our yards, we need to be cautious how we dispose of the them. Some cities have road side pick up for them, but for those of us that live in a more rural area this is not an option. Some people prefer to burn their leaves. While this method is effective, it is also dangerous. The leaves will burn, but if the conditions are dry the fire could spread (especially in high winds because the leaves are light and will fly away easily). A method our family prefers is to either mulch the leaves or put them in our compost pile.
Also be cautious driving with leaves on the roadways, especially if we have gotten even the slightest amount of rain. The leaves will turn very slippery and cause your wheels to loose traction on the pavement. Be careful with large piles of leaves that are on the side of the roadway waiting to be collected. Children love to play in leaf piles and may be not be aware how close they are to the roadways.
As we get closer to Halloween, please be extra careful for the children trick-or-treating.
Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and the time with family and friends. Stay safe this fall season and be looking for other tips from us on how you can prepare your home for the winter and some great fall recipes!
Thank you!
Thank you!
Barbie Lambert
Manager
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