Tuning In to Autumn’s Arrival 🍁

A stunning essay on the transition to fall, ten tips for becoming an observant naturalist, and the unifying power of pie.

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Dear readers,

When author Ted Williams writes about fall in Earth Almanac, he notes, “It seems all the other seasons have been building up to this one.” This week, we’re celebrating the changes underway in the natural world and offering ways to deepen our connection to nature’s rhythms and riches as we make our way to autumn.

Be well,

Your friends at Storey

Migration, Milkweed, and the Arrival of Fall

In this stunning excerpt from his forthcoming essay collection, Earth Almanac, acclaimed nature writer Ted Williams explores the great fall migrations — seen and unseen — that occur as the natural world prepares for the coming of winter.

Earth Almanac arrives on shelves on September 29 and is available for pre-order now on Bookshop.org, from your local independent bookseller, or wherever books are sold.

Ten Tips for Becoming an Observant Naturalist

To be a naturalist today is to find a balance between embracing modern technology and cultivating a direct and contemplative connection with nature. In this excerpt from The Naturalist’s Notebook, author Nathaniel T. Wheelwright imparts a few suggestions for embarking on a lasting relationship with the natural world.

Expert author Gianaclis Caldwell introduces the how-to behind making probiotic-rich ferments and simple cultured dairy products using animal and plant milks, right in your own kitchen. Once you discover the range of flavors and health benefits in homemade dairy ferments, you may never go back to store-bought!

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Unlock your loom’s full potential with this guide to rigid-heddle weaving.

Feel the forest’s restorative power with meditations on the majesty of trees.

Combine healing honey and herbs for medicine that’s a treat to take.

Discover the sweet-tart complexity of cider-infused cooking.

How ‘Pie Vibes’ — and a Pie Fest — Can Unify in Tumultuous Times

Fire up the oven — fall is our favorite season for pie! Culinary historian and author of Cooking with Fire Paula Marcoux talks with Boston’s National Public Radio station about the power of pie to bring people together.

Image credits:

Migration, Milkweed, and the Arrival of Fall illustration © John Burgoyne, excerpted from Earth Almanac

Ten Tips for Becoming an Observant Naturalist illustration © Berndt Heinrich, excerpted from The Naturalist’s Notebook

Pie photo © Jesse Costa/WBUR, via WBUR

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