Fall is making a colorful display in the McKenzie River Valley these last few weeks, illuminating the drizzly days as they set in. It seems to be a particularly good year for fall color with the leaves hanging on the trees a little longer than I remember last year.
Someone must have been thinking ahead when they planted our yard, because there are different contrasting fall colors catching the eye from every direction.
The blueberry bushes that gave us over 30 quarts of fruit this year are now giving us a fiery show of bright red foliage as their last hurrah for the growing season.
The grape vines yellowing leaves are quite stunning against the hillside dotted with colorful maples.
It’s always nice to bring a little fall color indoors in the form of colorful, cheery gourds. I always say that although they offer no nutritional purpose, gourds make me happy, and that is just as important. Winter squash may feed the body, but gourds feed the soul.
As the trees go out in a blaze of glory, and we watch the last leaves drop, we know that winter is just around the corner and it’s time for things to slow down and regenerate.With more pressing things out of the way, like tending the garden and gathering firewood, we can focus on bigger-picture projects like building a greenhouse, getting the upper hand over the blackberries, and fixing up the trail to the upper part of our property. With less of a sense of urgency, and few deadlines on these types of projects, the work takes on a more relaxing pace. It’s a time of re-grouping, planning ahead and letting dreams take shape.
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