Here are a few suggested activities happening at Stepping Stone and beyond, all with one foot in summer and the other in the fall.

This time of year, the kitchen becomes even more of a focal point. And when the kitchen is equally well-appointed, the chef’s job is immeasurably easier.

If you were lucky enough to savor a homegrown tomato this summer, you know what a difference “just-picked” can mean. It’s like biting into sunshine. Even though we’re well into October now, it’s not too late to harvest even more amazing freshness in the just-as-tasty form of apples, broccoli, beets, carrots, and more.

Why wait until Halloween? You have a whole month of fun (scary and not) to enjoy between now and then. Here’s a roundup of some fall favorites to try close to our very own Stepping Stone neighborhood.

Fasten your seat belts. It’s that time of year when days zip by in an ever-accelerating countdown to the holidays. But maybe, just maybe, there’s a way to slow things down just a bit. To appease both the tyranny of your to-do list and your longing to relax with friends and family. When you move …