Autumn arrived several weeks ago, and I have to admit that
it’s one of my favorite times of year. Growing
up
in the Midwest, I've experienced that fall can get cut short in the Heartland. (I remember several years of
trick-or-treating in the snow, or having to wear my winter coat over my costume...ruining the effect). But the season in New York tends to
last
well into October and November. This weekend was the perfect mix of peak foliage, a warm day, and chilly evening.
Apples are a big event around here. We live in the heart of "apple country," and have the pleasure of enjoying fresh-picked apples August through October. This year provided us a bumper crop due to favorable conditions. We had apples from several sources - apple-picking from a local orchard, and a friend's gift of one bushel from their own crop. Do you know how much a bushel is? A lot! I spent the day canning apple butter and spiced apples sticks, and freezing apple slices for use later.
