Recreation

We get monthly articles on gardening and nature from the University of Connecticut, and this month’s missive is about wild mushrooms, and was written by Pamm Cooper.

Among the many things that Northwest Corner towns do well are fall farm activities bathed in vibrant foliage, bright blue skies, invigorating air and the always uplifting laughter of children delighting in all that seems new.

How do you capture a season in a beer? In the winter, a bold, roasty stout complements the dark hours. In the summer, a citrusy India pale ale embodies the moment. Come fall, brewers search for the right amount of amber, sweetness and crispness to match the promise of refreshing air and leaves underfoot.

While most people spend the summer in leisure mode, for Mike and Ed Schopp, owners of Stadium System, Inc., in North Canaan, Conn., it’s crunch time. That’s because from June through the beginning of September it’s all hands on deck in preparation for the arrival of fall football season.

Fall is a wonderful time of year. In fact, on my personal list of all-time favorite seasons, fall is in the top four.

Autumn is an enchanting time in Litchfield County. The air is crisp and the hillsides come alive in a kaleidoscope of colors. What better time to lace up your hiking shoes and head for the hills in search of breathtaking views?

At Serevan Restaurant in Amenia, N.Y., Chef Serge Madikians serves his favorite Golden Delicious Apple and Cauliflower Soup every autumn when apples are harvested in the Hudson Valley and cauliflowers mature.

Award-winning history teacher Peter Vermilyea from Housatonic Valley Regional High School will talk about his seasonally appropriate book,  “Witches in Litchfield County,” on a Zoom presentation through the Minor Memorial Library in Roxbury, Conn., on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 5.30 p.m.