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...