A Year in the Maine Woods Chapter Summary & Analysis - September 23-26 The Garden, September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack, October 1 The Foliage, October 3 The Rendevous, October 6 Cherry Hill Drive, October 7 Housemates, October 8 Moose, October 10 Home Chores, October 11-13, Flying Samaras and Consciousness Summary

September 23-26 The Garden, September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack, October 1 The Foliage, October 3 The Rendevous, October 6 Cherry Hill Drive, October 7 Housemates, October 8 Moose, October 10 Home Chores, October 11-13, Flying Samaras and Consciousness Summary and Analysis

In the section "September 23-26 The Garden", the author observes that the green beans and squash he planted failed to fruit. As he cuts wood for the winter, he notices areas he cleared only a few years before are covered with saplings. The next morning he wakes up and finds the first frost has hit, killing all his remaining vegetables.

"September 27 Starting a Sugar Shack" is about the author's daily routines and his daily runs. After running, he feels refreshed and energized. His children and a friend visit and they share a few meals together.

In "October 1 The Foliage", the first snow falls, but the author is well prepared with a few cords of wood prepared for the winter. He notes the changes of the season. Most of the birds have left and the leaves have fallen off the ash tree. ...
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