It's the (better) most wonderful time of the year.By "Farmer Tony"It’s the (better) most wonderful time of the year. I would like to wish everyone a most joyous, "Happy Autumn"! There simply is no better time of the year. Yes, there are those who will argue the point and ask..."well, what about Christmas? Isn't Christmas time is the best?" I know there are no songs of joy that proclaim autumn as "the most wonderful time of the year," such as there is at Christmas (OK, I will concede that point). However, where Christmas cannot compete, is in the natural beauty of that which surrounds us this time of year. Majestic trees with their turning leaves, the relief from the heat, the cool wisps of wind, the ever changing light from the changing angle of the sun, and the first "crackle" of a fire in the fireplace all convey the message that autumn is here! Ahhh yes...so cozy and quaint the images, but let us not be fooled as we delve into the real heart of what Fall is really all about...and that would have to be, the COLORS. Imagine an autumn without the fall colors of reds, browns, yellows, and of course ORANGE! In fact, I am sure most would agree that Orange IS the color that is most associated with fall is it not? We like the orange leaves, the orange colored decorations, of course Halloween is orange, the jack-o-lanterns are orange, and probably the most important orange item of the Fall...all together now...PUMPKIN PIE! Oh yeah, bring on the pumpkin everything. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin ice cream, even pumpkin spiced coffee! Of course, as enjoyable as this (the better most wonderful time of the year) is, tis only for a short while that we can truly revel in the delicious orange colored offerings of the Fall. For with all the greatness that is our Orange Autumn, it signals the "nearness" of what is to come. Yes, it is just a few short months before the real "feast of the orange" begins. That can only be...the California Navel Orange season! But alas, until then, we will continue to sing the songs of autumn (alright, there really aren't any), and enjoy all that is pumpkin and all that is indeed Orange. For more information on how to buy or farming Oranges, please visit my website at www.pearsonranch.com or email me tony@pearsonranch.com.
