Anyone who visits Vermont in the Fall season is in for a real treat. The turning of the trees from radiant green to the magnificent yellows, reds and colors of the harvest signal a time of rich harvest and pending change. The four seasons remind us of our fragile nature and our strength, because, this is the time when all the work of planting, cultivating and pruning finally pays off. The harvest is ready and there's much work to be done, and lots of great food is on the table everyday as we plan for winter meals and the feasts of the holiday season. Fresh apple slices with Vermont made cheddar cheese, fresh apple sauce and cider, hot and cold are favorites on New England tables at almost any time of year. When the fresh apples come in, the aroma and flavor is impossible to resist.

The first wood fires of the fall season scent the air as we pick the bounty the land provides. We here at New England Natural and Dirt Works are glad we can share a little of this good cheer and fortune with you. Buy some delicious, hand picked apples from Vermont. Get some for yourself or treat some one you know with a gift they won't soon forget.

Each box comes with a gift card inside. If you want to make of gift of these wonderful fruits, we'll fill out the card with your name as the sender and ship them off to places far away. I only wish we could put a camera inside the box to take a picture of the person's face when they open the box and see the beautiful apples and the note from you. Wouldn't that be cool? We'll have to work on that one!

• Right now we're shipping Fresh Macintosh Apples & Liberties.
• Each Box contains 12 Premium Hand Picked Apples