The light has subtly changed. There's a briskness in the air. Blankets come our for snuggling under in the evening. The days are growing shorter - but candles come out to warm and lighten the night. It's autumn, and it's wonderful.
I love this time of year. The Autumn Equinox the other day marked the beginning of the dark season, but there's such a rush to the end of the calender year, that it's not so bad. After all, tis harvest season - one of the yummiest seasons of them all.
Right now my home is filled with the smell of warm apples getting ready to be made into Lughnasa Butter (apples, fall raspberries and currants - yum!) Very soon I'll be picking pumpkins to carve into dozens of scary and festive scenes for Halloween. Some will be saved for Pumpkin Butter, pumpkin pies and cakes and cookies, and of course our Honey Pumpkin Face Mask. Even the veggies know the time has come. They've suddenly put on that last burst of ripening to fill my table with tomatoes, zucchini and peppers.
The herbs are drawing the bees as I finally let them flower before harvesting them up for the long winter. The rush is on to finish up the gardening and gathering before frost and winter make us huddle up in our homes.
The moral of this story - get out there and enjoy! Season's pass quickly so watch for those leaves changing, celebrate the warm days, and enjoy the change that is Autumn!
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