18 February 2026

Autumn Sour

Leaf 306 – Reflections

 



Traditionally pickles were a way of ensuring a vital nutritional supply of vitamins during the long dark months of winter. Another plus point, of course, is that they are also a tasty treat. I’ve always felt that a little magic gets released whenever a new jar is cracked open.

 

 

Autumn sour –

sweetening the crunch

of new pickles.

 

 

 

 

Photograph Credit: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels