Autumns Arrival

Fall is truly here, little E had her first day of school this week. Our teacher is very calm and inviting and the other kids and parents were interesting in the best ways. I look forward to feeling inspired once again in gentle, creative parenting. We found an immediate flow of play, song and a shared snack time.

This weekend also provided a lot of time for canning and preserving some of the richness of summer. From left to right – Apple sauce, tomatoes with basil, veggie salsa and wild blackberry/blueberry jam. I still have some pears to can and perhaps a small batch of pear ginger jam.