6.2) enjoy the beauty of the fall season: getting closer to nature

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Now we've discussed the ideals of impermanence and what the fall frost signifies,  now to help get closer to nature, but how do we?

To feed nature, is one way to help wildlife get their winter food stores ready for the winter hibernation period for animals that live on the forest floor.

This video can explain what animals do to prepare for the colder months in order to survive the cold of winter.

Feeding our wild friends

Birds

For to fuel your winged friends for their long flight south, you can make them seed feeders to serve food to keep the birds warm.

For to fuel your winged friends for their long flight south, you can make them seed feeders to serve food to keep the birds warm

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Squirrels

If you regularly get squirrels visiting, you can make a squirrel feeder too.

If you regularly get squirrels visiting, you can make a squirrel feeder too

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Foxes

If you see wild foxes, this is what to give them. The best way to feed foxes in your garden is to try and replicate their natural diet. Primarily this means meat protein so leave out cooked or raw meat, tinned dog food, or specially-formulated fox food like Wild Things.

Your foxes will also be pleased with treats like unsalted peanuts, fruit and cheese

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Your foxes will also be pleased with treats like unsalted peanuts, fruit and cheese. You can place these in a ordinary dog or cat food bowl.

Here I the picture below, is the primary foods in a fox's diet.

Here I the picture below, is the primary foods in a fox's diet

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Chipmunks

Chipmunks, like squirrels, like nuts, vegetation and fruits. So place these in a wooden feeder in the leafy tree tops.

Once you know that your animal friends will be well fed, thing brings you closer to nature in any way

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Once you know that your animal friends will be well fed, thing brings you closer to nature in any way.

Asides from our animal friends, what else can we do to get closer to nature, while enjoying the fall weather?

Here's 10 way we can get closer to nature effectively connect with yourself and the great outdoors in the fall.

FEEL THE EARTH BENEATH YOUR FEET. Stand barefoot on grass; feel how solid it feels beneath your feet and focus on your connection to the earth.

DRIVE THE SCENIC ROUTE TO WORK.

MAKE OUTDOORS DATES WITH YOUR FRIENDS.

ENJOY YOUR LUNCH OUTSIDE.

TAKE YOUR YOGA PRACTICE OUTDOORS.

GROW SOMETHING.

HUG A TREE.

WATCH A SUNSET.

Take a walk with a four legged friend.

Bring the outdoors indoors.

Connecting to nature using essential oils.

Also in one of my previous chapters, you can look at harmonising your home to the colours of the season.

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