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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” - Albert Camus Autumn, that bridge from summer to winter when our Long Island landscapes become blanketed by vibrant hues of red, orange and gold, when all the world seems ripe for the picking - apples, pumpkins and more - and when we begin to refocus our energies on the coming holiday seasons, on making our homes cozy and inviting, and enjoying outdoor activities with family and friends. Our extensive calendar is filled with cool things to do this fall, from seasonal festivals and fairs to Halloween-themed happenings that the whole family can enjoy. Almost every community on Long Island ushers in the autumn season with a celebration, and you need not travel far to enjoy the cultural cuisine, arts & crafts, rides and games offered. While you’re traveling, be sure to snap some pictures of the gorgeous foliage - we are always looking for stunning photography from our readers to feature in upcoming issues of Seasons™. In this edition, we have highlighted the photos of Denise M. Poveromo, a regular contributor to our ...On Long Island featurette. Another special section this season focuses on the art of creating a gorgeous home landscape on a budget, featuring the home of one of our readers, Nancy DeAngelis, and her autumn decor. Your home is your sanctuary, and what better time of year to beautify it for all to see! Of course, what would autumn be without Halloween parties and pumpkins, two staples of the season. We have some helpful hints to make sure your Halloween party is one to remember, as well as a few unconventional tips and tricks to put all those pumpkins you picked to good use!

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Create Cozy Retreats Cool weather often drives people to spend more hours indoors than they do during the warmer months. Autumn is a time to winterize gardens, put away lawn furniture and prepare for the holiday season. Autumn also provides the perfect opportunity to begin home interior projects. Many people decide to redecorate their homes to reflect each season. When temperatures change, it’s time to transition from the light colors and breezy fabrics symbolic of summer to thicker, darker materials that evoke coziness. With some inspiration and a little know-how, any homeowner or apartment dweller can cozy up a space in time for fall and winter.

dimension to a room as well. Even a lampshade made of an unusual fabric, such as a waffle-patterned material, can add a little depth and warmth to a space.

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Reevaluate your lighting. Lighting a space is more than just flipping on a switch. Finding the right balance of lighting fixtures can instantly transform the feel of a room. Create more warmth and a cozy feel by switching out bulbs from cooler shades to warmer ones - those that give off yellow and pink hues rather than cool blues. Accent lighting helps establish a comfortable space for curling up and reading a good book. Spot lighting, such as fixtures that are trained on artwork or inside of a curio or china cabinet, also can set a more welcoming mood.

Invest in area rugs. While wood floors can look beautiful and work well with many different design styles, wood can feel chilly underfoot. Thick area rugs add warmth to a room and can help it look more lived-in. Area rugs also help a room appear more cohesive, coordinating with other colors in a space and providing a visual border.

Install a bookshelf and start a book collection. Piles and stacked books can add warmth to any space. Books evoke the hallowed halls of schools and quiet nooks in the library. Fill shelves with books interspersed with additional design accents, and you will instantly make a room feel more inviting.

Practice layering in rooms. An affordable and relatively easy way to make a room seem more cozy is to layer fabrics and other accents. Layers can include throws and blankets. Remove place mats from the dining room table and use them on accent tables or an ottoman in the living room. Table runners also can add a splash of color to the top of bedroom dressers.

Choose dark paint. Do not feel nervous about incorporating deeper shades in rooms. Dark colors give rooms a more enclosed feel than lighter colors, and that can create a warm and cozy feeling. This works particularly well in larger spaces that feel vast and empty. If you’re scared to paint all of your walls, try a darker shade below a chair rail or just paint one accent wall.

Play with texture. Look for fabrics that boast texture and can add a tactile feel to spaces. When used on throw pillows or small accents, faux fur can create that cozy cabin feel. Draperies made from nubby fabrics or those with grooves and ridges can add

Add architectural elements. Think about adding rich moldings to crown the ceilings or to frame doorways. If you have the space for a nook, create a window seat beneath a picture window or add a bench and cushions in a corner for a nice escape spot.

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Take Your Pick of Apple History wild apple is the progenitor of the cultivated apple enjoyed today.

Though apples are enjoyed across the globe, many people associate apples with the United States of America. That’s in spite of the fact that the first apples were cultivated on the opposite side of the world from North America in Asia.

European colonists likely brought apple seeds and trees with them when they emigrated to North America, introducing that part of the world to the apple tree. Records from the Massachusetts Bay Company indicate that apples were being grown in New England as early as 1630. Americans also enjoy the popular story of Johnny Appleseed, who was believed to have distributed apple seeds and trees to settlers across the United States.

There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples that produce various characteristics for flavor and appearance. Apples are often a topic of discussion in the fall, when many trees produce their largest bounties of fruit. Autumn is a good time of year to take a closer look at apples, and explore some of the most popular varieties for picking and eating.

While apples can be produced from seeds, nowadays many apples are propagated by grafting so that they retain the parent tree’s characteristics of flavor, hardiness and insect resistance.

Apple Origins Malus deomestica, or the common apple tree, is a descendent of apple trees that originated in Central Asia in what is now southern Kazakhstan. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe. The original apple tree was the wild apple, or Malus sieversii. DNA analysis has confirmed that the

Apples and Symbolism Apples have become the main symbols of many different stories and tales throughout history. Apples are linked to the Biblical tale of Adam and Eve and their ultimate expulsion from the

Garden of Eden. However, the apple is never named in any of the religious texts as the fruit Eve picked from the tree of knowledge. Apples have appeared in fairy tales and folklore. The Brothers Grimm had the character Snow White fall ill after eating a poisoned apple. In Norse mythology, the goddess Iounn was the appointed keeper of golden apples that kept the Aesir young forever. Apples have also played a role in science, most notably Sir Isaac Newton’s study of gravity. While myth surrounds the story of Newton and an apple falling from a nearby tree, it’s likely that witnessing an apple fall from a tree did spark something in the famed scientist. Most Popular Apple Varieties Many varieties of apple stand out as perennial favorites. In the United States, the Red Delicious is the country’s most popular grown

apple. It was called the hawkeye when discovered in 1872. The Golden Delicious is the second most popular grown apple in America. The Delicious apples tend to have mild, but grainy flesh that can fall apart when cooked, so they’re best used for snacking. Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, McIntosh and Macoun are some of the other most popular varieties. Those interested in baking with apples can select among Granny Smith, Jonagold and McIntosh. These apples tend to be crisp and tart and hold up better in recipes. Apples have been enjoyed for thousands of years. While apples are a staple of autumn, they can be enjoyed all year long thanks to their widespread availability.

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Gobble Up Turkey Nutrition Facts Turkeys are seemingly everywhere come November, whether it’s at your favorite grocery store, on television cooking shows and possibly hanging out in the wild of a nearby nature preserve. Turkeys are the main course for many holiday dinners, and turkey leftovers also make for popular meals once holidays have come and gone. Although turkeys earn most of

their attention during the holiday season, their health benefits can be enjoyed throughout the year. Turkey contains roughly 34 calories and 1 gram of fat per ounce (33 grams) of meat. It is low in saturated fat and is a good source of protein. In fact, just one 3 to 4 ounce serving of turkey provides 65 percent of a person’s recommended daily intake of protein. Protein helps fuel the

body and can help a person feel full longer. People who are customizing their diets to protect against cancer may want to include turkey on the menu. Turkey contains selenium, which can promote healthy function of the thyroid and boost the immune system. Selenium also helps to eliminate free radicals in the body through its antioxidant power. Those who need to increase their B vitamin intake also can turn to turkey. According to Livestrong, a serving of turkey has 36 percent of the daily allowance of vitamin B3, which helps process fats in the body. It also contains 27 percent of the RDA for vitamin B6, which helps maintain steady blood sugar levels, among other things. In addition to these vitamins, turkey also is rich in many minerals, including iron, phosphorous, potassium and zinc.

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10 Fun Facts in Time for Fall Autumn is a season of many changes, with some of the most notable including the dramatic multicolored displays that occur just prior to trees shedding their leaves. It’s also a time of year when many people feel reenergized by cooler temperatures and spend many hours outdoors enjoying all that fall has to offer. Whether one is collecting leaves, picking apples, exploring corn mazes or driving the countryside enjoying the foliage, autumn is full of fun facts that can make the season that much more enjoyable. 1. Autumn begins on the autumnal equinox, which occurs on or near September 22nd in the northern hemisphere. This year, September 22nd is the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator moving southward. When the equinox occurs, there are an equal number of daylight and nighttime hours. 2. Since ancient times, autumn

has been an important time of year for many civilizations. Autumn is a main harvesting time in many areas, and a successful harvest was once necessary for survival. Many steps are, and have long been, taken to ensure a bountiful autumn harvest. 3. Fall is a time when trees and other plants prepare for dormancy during winter. As autumn progresses and the hours of daylight gradually decrease, trees begin to close down their food production systems and reduce the amount of chlorophyll in leaves. Chlorophyll is the chemical that makes tree leaves green, and as it declines, other chemicals become more prominent and shine through in the leaves. That is why leaves change color. 4. Some scientists believe that global climate change can impact autumn colors, such as delaying the change in trees. Also, red

pigments may start to decline as trees use sugary fuel to grow new twigs rather than to cause red leaf displays. 5. Americans more readily refer to this time of year as “fall,” while the British use “autumn.” Both terms date back to around the 16th century. Prior to this period, autumn was known as “harvest.” 6. Much of the United States bids farewell to monarch butterflies in the fall. Each autumn, monarch butterflies migrate from the United States to Mexico and some parts of Southern California. They fly at speeds ranging between 12 and 25 miles per hour. 7. A study of U.S. centenarians born between 1880 to 1895 published in the Journal of Aging Research, found that babies born during autumn months are more likely to live to age 100 than those born during the rest of the year. Thirty percent of the centenarians followed were

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Make a Lunch Kids Will Devour technique also ensures that kids will not get hungry after skipping meals. Lunch buffets do not have to be complicated. Include half of a sandwich, a piece of fruit or an applesauce cup, some trail mix and a granola bar. Look for complex carbohydrates and protein so that little bellies will feel full.

Children can be picky eaters, making it challenging for parents to find foods their kids will consume. Family dinners are challenging enough, but lunches kids will love can be even more difficult to come by. Parents can prepare lunches kids are certain to devour by thinking outside of the traditional lunch box. Using some creativity and building off of kids’ favorite foods is the key. Make It Miniature Mini versions of kids’ favorite foods can be entertaining and entice children to try things they normally wouldn’t. If it’s fun-sized, it can be swallowed in one bite. Think about mini sandwiches cut into fun shapes with a cookie cutter. Or use little condiment cups to hold chicken salad, soup or yogurt.

Go with What Works If a child really enjoyed the previous night’s dinner, offer up a repeat for lunch the next day. Some schools have a microwave where hot foods can be reheated. If that’s not available, invest in a thermos or a durable, insulated container that can keep the foods at a comfortable temperature. Lunchtime at school occurs not too far into the day, and it’s feasible that food can still be warm if heated right before leaving the house.

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Through November 30th The Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington Phone: 631.351.3250 Established in 2010, the Long Island Biennial is a juried exhibition featuring artists of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Selected by jurors, the Biennial exhibition presents an overview of current artistic practice on the Island, providing Long Island’s artists an opportunity to share their work with a diverse public.

Late Summer Cocktail Party

Friday, September 9th, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Southampton Historical Museum 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton Phone: 631.283.2494 southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org Feast on hors d’oeuvres by Schmidt’s Market and drink from an open bar to celebrate the end of summer on the lawn of the 1843 Rogers Mansion. Make new friends, see familiar faces and make plans for the fall, all while supporting the Museum’s education programs. Festive dress encouraged!

Breakfast and Birding

Saturday, September 10th, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Connetquot River State Park Preserve Sunrise Highway, Oakdale Phone: 631.581.1072 Enjoy a free continental breakfast, as well as a short program introducing you to the birds around you as you approach autumn. This will be followed by a walk through beautiful Connetquot Preserve, accompanied by guides, to find and identify

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Sag Harbor Sidewalk Arts & Crafts Fair

Saturday, September 10th & Sunday, September 11th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Town of Sag Harbor Local merchants bring their wares onto the sidewalks with special deals and promotions. Featuring local artisans, photographers, handmade jewelry and more. There will be whaleboat races, a Taste of Sag Harbor, old-fashioned children’s activities, live music and entertainment.

Montauk Seafood Festival

Saturday, September 10th & Sunday, September 11th, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Montauk Marine Basin 426 & 543 West Lake Drive, Montauk Phone: 516.660.0100 Featuring great food, drinks, family entertainment and thousands of wonderful festival patrons enjoying the beautiful weekend.

Remote Controlled Fall Aero Show 2016

Sunday, September 11th Sunken Meadow State Park Sunken Meadow State Parkway, Kings Park Phone: 631.269.4333 Demonstrations of all types of minature aircrafts (fixed wing, helicopters, gliders, electric). Free to the public; vehicle use fee is in effect

Classic Car Show

Sunday, September 11th,

from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site 20 Sagamore Hill Road, Oyster Bay Phone: 917.428.4499 Cars/trucks before 1949. Sponsored by Long Island Sound Classic Car Club. Rain date: September 18th.

Stars and Stripes Festival

Friday, September 16th through Sunday, September 18th Talfor Boat Basin Main & Front Streets, East Rockaway Phone: 516.887.6300 There will be carnival rides, games, music, vendors and fireworks at dusk. Hours are Friday, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Dragon Boat Race Festival

Saturday, September 17th, at 8:30 a.m. On the Waterfront, Port Jefferson Phone: 631.473.1414 This event will include local and regional teams coming together to race against each other in a series of heats. Novice teams are provided with instruction and all of the necessary equipment to race. Rain or shine.

Dockside Family Festival

Saturday, September 17th & Sunday, September 18th, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Captree State Park, Ocean Parkway Phone: 631.669.0449 This family-oriented, nauticalthemed event includes live musical entertainment, seafood, merchandise vendors, pony rides,

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Pet Expo in the Park

Saturday, September 17th & Sunday, September 18th, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tanner Park Baylawn Ave, Copiague Phone: 631.957.3000 Featuring demonstrations and programs in the main ring, the LI Dachshund Derby, Corky’s International Haute Couture Canine Fashion Show and Parade, a Parade of Rescue Pets, a petting zoo and vendors with pet-related supplies and services. Admission is free and leashed pets are welcome!

Farmingdale Downtown Music Festival

Saturday, September 17th & Sunday, September 18th Downtown Farmingdale Main & Conkin Street, Farmingdale Phone: 631.331.0808 Featuring live music, vendors and educational children’s events. Rain or shine. Hours are Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Italian Festival

Sunday, September 18th, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hofstra University Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead Phone: 516.463.6582 Featuring food, vendors, handmade crafts, exhibits by cultural organizations, music, dance, poetry and much more.

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Sunday, September 18th, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Long Island Maritime Museum 88 West Avenue, West Sayville Phone: 631.854.4974 Come join for the Kite Festival at the Long Island Maritime Museum.

Ompahfest

Sunday, September 18th, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Plattduetsche Park Restaurant 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square Phone: 516.354.3131 Featuring German food, beer, entertainment, music, kids games, Bavarian dancers and a fun time for all. Rain or shine.

Cow Harbor Day

Sunday, September 18th, at 12:00 p.m. Main Street, Northport Phone: 631.754.3905 Featuring a parade, activities and a sidewalk sale. Sponsored by the Northport Chamber of Commerce.

Montauk Surf Fishing Classic 2016

Friday, September 23rd through Sunday, September 25th Montauk Point State Park, Montauk Phone: 631.668.3781 A fishing tournament for the largest striped bass and /or bluefish. All areas must be accessible by foot or by wading. The awards ceremony takes place at the end of the tournament.

Greenport Maritime Festival

Saturday, September 24th & Sunday, September 25th East End Seaport Museum 3rd Street and Wiggins Street, Greenport Phone: 631.477.2100 The Festival starts out Saturday morning with a parade through downtown Greenport, followed by nautical arts & crafts, classic wooden boats, many activities for children and families, music, pirate shows, local produce and seafood, wines and craft beer and more, continuing through Sunday.

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Long Island Fair

Saturday, September 24th through Sunday, October 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Old Bethpage Village Restoration 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage Phone: 516.572.8400 Featuring family friendly entertainment, arts and crafts displays, competitions and educational exhibits.

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Sunday, September 25th, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport Phone: 631.854.5568 Featuring Grateful Dead tribute bands: Half Step, The Electrix, Reckoning and Unbroken Chain. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring beach chairs, blankets and picnic lunches.

Fall Festival

Saturday, September 24th & Sunday, September 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agawam Park Pond Lane, Southampton Phone: 631.283.9128 Featuring a farmers market, live music, chowder contest, food & art vendors, face painting, pumpkin decorating, book sale and dance.

Wildwood Fall Festival

Saturday, September 24th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wildwood State Park Sound Avenue, Wading River Phone: 631.321.3510 This annual family-oriented fall festival features carnival games, wagon rides, pony rides, environmental displays and crafts, a magic show and a children’s donut eating contest, as well as craft vendors.

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Sunday, October 2nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sagtikos Manor 677 Montauk Highway, Bay Shore Phone: 631.854.0939 Experience life from the 1700’s. Activities include Colonial crafts, craftsman exhibits, cemetery tours, 3rd NY 1775 Revolutionary Regiment for children, old-fashioned games and more.

Apple Fest

Saturday, October 8th & Sunday, October 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mill Neck Manor House 40 Frost Mill Road, Mill Neck Treat your family to the glorious autumnal foliage on this 86-acre campus, where you’ll find a variety of New York State apples, grilled fare, fudge and other goodies.

Oyster Festival

Sunday, September 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Robert Moses State Park, Fire Island Phone: 631.669.0470 Cruise to the light at Robert Moses State Park with the Lighthouse Preservation Society. Antique custom and street cars will be on display. Enjoy live music, food and assorted vendors. Rain or shine.

Saturday, October 15th & Sunday, October 16th, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Downtown Oyster Bay Phone: 516.628.1625 Featuring live entertainment, Tall Ships, top-notch artisans, pirate shows, midway rides and the iconic oyster eating and shucking contest. Admission is free.

West Islip Country Fair

Saturday, October 22nd, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Port Jefferson Village Center 101-A West Broadway Phone: 631.4731414 Sample an abundance of food, desserts, wine & beers. Over 30 local restaurants and eateries will be participating.

Sunday, September 25th, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. West Islip Public Library 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip Phone: 631.422.8943 Featuring over 300 vendors, kids’ activities, food and entertainment.

Spooky Fest

October 15th, October 21st, October 22nd, October 23rd, October 28th, October 29th and October 30th Tanglewood Preserve 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre Phone: 516.764.0045 Admission includes: the Maze of Zombies, Haunted Woods, the Mystic Den, a not-so-spooky Walk through the Woods, a kids’ craft area, a live animals exhibit and the friendly Merry Monsters.

Halloween Sunset Tour

Sunday, October 30th, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 103 3rd Street, Greenport Phone: 631.477.2100 The lighthouse will be decked in ghoulish decor for this holiday event. Explore the lighthouse, join in the games, listen to lighthouse ghost stories, participate in the costume contest, enjoy cider and snacks. Excursion includes admission to Bug Light and round-trip boat trip.Approximate time: 2 hours.

Halloween Festival

Monday, October 31st, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stony Brook Village Center 111 Main Street, Stony Brook Phone: 631.751.2244 There will be Trick-or-Treating in shops and restaurants, live music with Walkie Bear and WALK 97.5, Halloween games, a scarecrow competition, free mini-pumpkins (while supplies last) and a children’s costume parade with “Monster Merlin.”

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Throw a Hauntingly Good Halloween Party feature ravens and crows, or they can be subtlely spooky with red candles and heavy curtains.

Halloween is a special day that delights children of all ages and helps adults feel like kids at heart. Few people want the fun to end once trick-or-treating is over. By throwing a Halloween party, revelers can continue celebrating well into the evening.

Many people can’t wait to dress up for a Halloween party, even picking out their costumes months in advance. Still, not everyone feels comfortable donning a costume. To welcome all guests, don’t make costumes mandatory. One way around this is to set up a Halloween Disguise Table full of accessories that anyone can borrow and use to alter their appearance. Goofy glasses, strange hats, adhesive mustaches or masks can be fun. If someone didn’t feel comfortable dressing in full costume, he or she may be more apt to pop in a set of plastic fangs or put on a spinning bow tie.

When hosting a Halloween party, it helps to determine who will be in attendance before making any plans. Parties that include children should be PG in nature, and hosts should find the right balance between scary and fun. While you want to have a certain measure of the macabre, make sure you don’t send young guests home with nightmares. Reserve gruesome decorations and details for adult-only parties. Halloween parties do not necessarily need to be ghoulish to be fun. Try a glittery gala masquerade party or decorate exclusively in orange and black. Classically eerie parties may

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Put Pumpkins to Good Use Few items signal the fall harvest season more than the bright, orange pumpkins that dot fields and liven up displays outside of homes and businesses. Come fall, many pumpkins are turned into grinning jack-o-lanterns just in time for Halloween. But there are many other uses for pumpkins as well. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Early Native Americans relied on pumpkins as a source of food that helped them survive long winters. Pumpkins could be roasted, baked, boiled and dried, and they were eaten and used as medicine. Pumpkin blossoms were added to stews. The shells of the pumpkins could be dried and used as eating and storage vessels.

While pumpkins may now be symbolic of Halloween, the following are a handful of additional ways this versatile fruit can be put to use: Beauty Regimen Pumpkins contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals that can help replenish the skin. Pumpkin purée can be mixed with honey, aloe vera gel, olive oil and a bit of cornmeal to create an exfoliating mask for the face or body. Pumpkin also can be used to rejuvenate dry or tired skin from cold weather. Honey, pumpkin and yogurt can be mixed together and used to condition hair. Let the mixture sit for 15 to 20 minutes, and then wash it out and shampoo. Foods and Beverages Pumpkin purée is the basis for many tasty, pumpkin-infused treats. Purée can be used in pies, cakes, muffins, breads and many additional foods. Pumpkin purée also may be found in certain beverages, such as smoothies and shakes. A bit

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Apple Picking: Perhaps no activity is more synonymous with fall than apple picking. Many apple orchards encourage customers to come by and pick their own apples in the fall. Once your family and you have scoured the orchard for the perfect apples, relax with a cup of warm apple cider before returning home to make some homemade apple sauce and, of course, a delicious apple pie. Hayride: Hayrides are another fall tradition, and many farms offer relaxing hayrides throughout fall. Younger children who may tire if asked to patrol an apple orchard for apples might find a hayride is more their speed. Some farms may even allow customers to walk the grounds and visit the animals on the premises.

Hiking: Hiking is a fun activity that can be enjoyed nearly yearround, but it’s especially enjoyable in the fall. That’s because few things in nature are as captivating as a park or forest when the fall foliage is in full bloom. Early fall also boasts ideal temperatures for hiking, as the mercury likely won’t rise enough or sink low enough to produce the kind of extreme temperatures that can compromise a hiker’s afternoon. Instead, fall temperatures tend to be mild and comfortable, allowing hikers to fully enjoy their often beautiful surroundings. Corn Maze: Visiting a corn maze is another activity that many people instantly associate with fall. Some farmers transform their cornfields into corn mazes once the temperatures dip, and such mazes can be fun for

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