Autumn: Harvest Moon

The fullness, warmth and body of the growing season culminates with the Autumn Harvest. We gather, stock and store the high-density, nutrient-packed foods. The grains, corn, wheat, rice and rye, symbolize sustenance and a longevity of food security for the long winter ahead. The seeds planted in the spring have come to their fruition and the window of growing food closes. These rich, grounding, substantial foods nourish us as we draw inward for the dark time of the year. Traditionally, the harvest was a triumphant community endeavor. It was not possible for a single person to harvest all the needed grain in time for winter. We needed the grain to survive the winter and we needed a community to harvest the grain. Our bonds of connection were woven in the inter-dependence with the harvest.