“Autumn brings the harvest. There's a race to gather the final fruits of the year's labor, and then to dry, preserve, and store them for winter. (Because most of us no longer homestead, this autumnal hoarding impulse often expresses itself as frenzied holiday shopping.)” AutumnShoppingHomesteading Book:The Spirit of Botany: Aromatic Recipes and Rituals Source: The Spirit of Botany: Aromatic Recipes and Rituals