Fall is Here

The end of summer leads us into a new phase of seasonal change.  Gone are the days of hot sunny weather and bronze tinted skin.  As the weather becomes dryer, our summer skin fades away just as the colour on leaves do.

The days are shorter and we begin to transition into a different state, both physically and mentally.  As it gets colder, the body begins to crave heavier foods in preparation for the winter to come. 

The geese store up on the summer grass in anticipation for a long trip back down to the southern hemisphere while squirrels collect acorn droppings of resident trees and stash them for the cold season.

The harvests are ripe for the picking and we begin to see an abundance of root vegetables at stores and farmers markets.  Squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and turnips are readily available this time of year and fresh smells of stew and soups begin to stir up in the kitchen.

Our body's clock slows down as our internal mechanisms conserve energy to keep warm in the fall breeze.  Our shorts and t-shirts are packed away to be replaced by hooded sweaters and pants.



Let us welcome the fall as it leads us into a new phase of cultivation.  It might be the perfect time to develop yourself  through reading, studying, or by learning something new.