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When fall leaves turn, the air takes on a distinctly dry, crisp character, Mother Nature has given the gift of autumn. It is no simple gift – it’s one of nostalgia and joy, wrapped like a gift, waiting to be experienced with the twinkling of an eye.

There is nostalgia for first days of school and their limitless possibility. For the fun it was to wear the Best Halloween Costume Ever! For the town you lived in when you first tasted pumpkin ale. And there’s the joy of walking down the sidewalk, intentionally stepping on leaves to hear the satisfying, distinct crunch.

We listened to Deers on Twitter sharing their autumn experiences. Here is what we heard:

• @durhamtownship : Lastest blog post - American Beech tree in autumn colors
• @craftycrafty : Some great autumn-themed projects and inspiration on the site today.
• @Tossey : Autumn sunrise Morning commute No better way to start a work week - colors are gorgeous!

• @Zaferroni : Watch this video http://metacafe.com/w/1726588/ on Metacafe - Richard Clayderman - Autumn Leaves

Here are a few of our ideas for giving the gift of autumn:

• Rake leaves for a neighbor who may not be so able anymore.

• Make a new hot drink every day of the week for you and your friends or family to enjoy after work or after dinner. (Have you ever made authentic Indian chai from scratch?)

• Donate old winter coats. When the temperatures change is when coats are in the highest demand for those in need. As an added bonus, you keep them out of the landfill.

This fall, go leaf-peeping … Dancing Deer style! Try our rich autumn-colored Maple Leaves & Gingerbread Acorns as a gift for someone special or a special treat for yourself.

Dancing Deer is a company rooted in community. We create community ties by baking delicious treats and designing beautiful gifts that reinforce the connections between people. We protect our community by respecting the environment and the people who live in it. And we give back to the community through the Sweet Home project , where we donate a portion of our proceeds to scholarship programs for homeless mothers.

This season, we want you to join us as we take our commitment to the community a step further by strengthening our online community. We’re opening up all the online channels so we can have a richer conversation with you. That means a revamped Facebook page , a responsive Twitter account and lots of new content on this blog.

To be successful, we need to rein in all our Deers (the members of our community) – and we need you to help us with Deerspotting!

Not sure how to spot a deer? We’ve got a few ideas …

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