As the awesome PotD yesterday reminded us, autumn is now upon us, and I doubt I’m the only one looking forward to some brisk-weather harvesting. Today we have four eye-catching photos that reminded us to block off at least one weekend to get out to a nearby pumpkin patch or orchard and get our fill of some tasty natural treats. Clockwise from top-left: corn and ribbons by apium; apples in a crate at Lee’s Orchard by Kevin H.; orange physalis at Eastern Market by lorigoldberg; and a great color combo of orange pumpkins on a bright blue bench, also by lorigoldberg.

A quick googling gets us a nice list of nearby farms and orchards in Maryland and Virginia. Head to Marker Miller Orchard, about an hour from D.C., this weekend for their annual Apple Festival. Or check out Lee’s Orchard, about an hour and a half away, where Kevin H. got his apples. Have a favorite place to enjoy a hay ride or pumpkin picking? Leave it in the comments.