Author Archives: Makote

The Risk of Rest Winter is said to begin after the solstice and it is at this time that we celebrate the gradual return of the sun after six weeks of a less than eight hours of sunlight per day. … Read the rest of this entry →

Gravity seems denser as the leaves shed their green garments and the cold settles. The days and nights have less contrast. The early morning stillness lasts longer and longer into the day and washes over everything the way warmth and … Read the rest of this entry →

There is a slight melancholy that creeps through at this time of year—what I like to call the falling of summer. Late summer can often feel incredibly overwhelming especially to Vermonters because it means winter is imminent. I see the … Read the rest of this entry →

As mud season kicks in for another round, and sugaring slows, the bright sunny days feel wonderful albeit a bit harsh without the gentleness of the leaves on the trees to soften the intensity of the sun. It is my feeling … Read the rest of this entry →