The entire state woke up in frost on Monday.

Winter is undeniably on its way. And this leaves everyone from neighborhood squirrels to farmers taking stock of what the summer yielded — and cleaning up for winter.

Michael Johnson is the news editor for Agweek and he and his wife also grow vegetables and cut flowers near Deer Creek in Western Minnesota.

He recently wrote a column reflecting on the growing season. He talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about it.

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