Our annual Fall rituals have begun. Firewood is being moved out of the elements and stored in its designated shed, and we continue to prep food to be stored in the pantry. As I type, apples are being dehydrated for future uses. Our home smells delicious.

The attached image shows the wood I have brought from the back of the shed to the front. It’s rare that we burn every stick of wood in a season, so every few years I rearrange the wood ricks so older wood is used up. True this is extra work, however, with this lifestyle no gym membership is needed.