More than any other season, fall draws body and spirit toward the wonders of Mother Earth, whether in the bursts of flaming color or the bounty of reaped fields. Pumpkins and pots of mums fill roadside stands teeming with customers.

Corn husks seem to be the iconic symbol of the season. Scarecrows are transported from the vegetable patch to the lamp post or front porch. Apples and cider rule. All flourish in the crisp air under a vivid blue sky.