Mornings and evenings have grown noticeably colder, the wind feels chilly on the skin, and the green of the trees has begun turning red and yellow. This weekend, our volunteer group gathered in the Catskills to prepare the 108 steps—the symbol of Honzo Haven—for winter. The Catskills were in full, vibrant autumn color, a truly magnificent sight. We started by cleaning the stairs. Leaves were stuck in the gaps, so we used small branches to dislodge them. While doing so, we discovered tiny...

Volunteer activities took place in mid-September. In the Catskills, the leaves had begun turning yellow, fully embracing autumn's beauty....

The other weekend we had two new volunteers, for a total of 10 people. The newcomers were already good friends with nature and knew it...