Rotating as the seasons turn — the things worth finding before they disappear.
Seasonal living means paying attention to what's available, what's appropriate, and what's worth savoring before the moment passes. These are this season's finds.
Raw, unfiltered, with the mother. In salad dressings, braising liquids, and a morning glass of water. A pantry essential that earns its place year round.
Find on Amazon →For oatmeal, baking, roasted squash, and the occasional square of toast at 5am. The good stuff tastes like autumn in a jar.
Find on Amazon →Cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice. This is the time of year when warm spices belong in everything. Penzeys is the best quality I've found.
Find Online →The autumn tea. Spicy, warming, and filling the house with the right smell when you brew it. For cold mornings and gray afternoons.
Find on Amazon →From The Quiet Ledger
Every October I go to the same orchard and come home with a bag of mixed apples. I've been making this pie the same way for twelve years. The recipe does not change because it does not need to.
Read the Recipe →The first thing I reach for when the floors get cold in September. Simple, warm, made to last several seasons without falling apart.
Find Online →The sweater that comes out in October and doesn't go back until April. Lightweight merino that works under a coat or on its own.
Find Online →When the days get shorter, the candles come out earlier. These are the ones I use — natural beeswax, long-burning, clean light.
Find on Amazon →Robin Wall Kimmerer. The perfect autumn read — about plants, seasons, and what it means to pay attention to the natural world.
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