Fall is coming!

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Fall is coming!

It's still mighty warm around these parts, but there are definite signs of autumn being just around the corner. A few trees have started to change color, quite early, and the days are getting shorter. I love all the seasons (although I probably love winter the least), and I know that someday when we move back down south I will miss the New England fall weather. It's an exciting time of year to me.

On the weekend I visited a friend in Michigan, and we went to the cider mill in the pictures above. There were apples, cider, donuts, fudge, and sugared almonds to be sampled, followed up by a walk in the woods along the Rouge River. Now I'm in the mood for fall!

I was at Lyman Orchard here in Connecticut the previous weekend, and they already have some of their early harvest apples in, too. I got some galas and intend to go back all fall to get whatever is new. My favorite apples are Braeburn, which have a pretty late harvest date. Something to look forward to in the next couple of months.

Are you ready for the change of season? What are the things you like best about the fall?