As autumn brings with it its longer nights and shorter days, the equinox gives us a moment to pause and reflect on the summer that has past and prepare for the winter ahead.  

For nature and the land is in flux; the countryside around us slowly ebbs into warmer shades of amber and red, with the horse chestnut being the first tree to turn; its long, hand-like leaves and spikey globes rust and fall and split to reveal their polished conkers.  

It's time we embrace the change of season; venture into the outdoors, enjoy in conversation around the firepit and long walks with trusted Le Chameau wellies, and of course, gather in the glut of produce that this season brings. 

As we welcome in the new autumnal season, we evoke its sights and sounds, colours and textures through poetry and photography, deepening that sense of connection to nature. 

The harvest season is upon us. The word ‘harvest’ is taken from the Anglo-Saxon word ‘Hærfest’ for autumn, the moment of the year when farmers gather in ripe fruit and bring in their crops after a long summer of growing. Historically, the last sheaf of cereal crop harvested was often the one used to make a corn dolly, which served as a symbol of thanks and gratitude for the harvest.  

With that in mind, as we move into the honeyed glow of September, we celebrate ‘Organic September’, run by the Soil Association this is a chance to highlight the positive effects of organic farming to the health of people and the planet.  

So, before it’s too late, gather up this season’s produce from fruits like apples, crab apples, plums, pears, damsons, grapes, figs, blackberries, raspberries, sloe berries, haws, rosehips, to nuts and seeds available this autumn, like hazelnuts, walnuts, sunflower and pumpkins seeds, and much more.  

Embrace the change of seasons in our most recent collaboration with the National Trust.

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