September is a transition month in so many ways. During its short span, we pass from summer to autumn, students and teachers return to classrooms from vacation breaks, and all that is green around us goes from grow to slow. For the Wakefield Estate, we put the wraps on another year of exciting summer programs, with new discoveries by the archaeology dig enriches our understanding of the estate's agricultural history, and some new programs like our Summer Garden Music series and MCH Plant Geek Day that expand our ideas about creative ways that the estate can be used for community enjoyment and enrichment. In the coming weeks, we will welcome back scores of elementary students to witness nature's transition to fall and preparation for winter, and we will work to prepare the grounds and buildings for what may well be another tough winter. We hope that you will make time for a visit during open hours, or to enjoy our Garden Music event on the 17th. Come to enjoy this beautiful place at one of its peak times. The bounty of this beauty can sustain us and encourage us to make the most of these shortening days ahead.