**As the year draws to a close, will the friends in Birch Lake harvest the bounty life offers?**In the run-up to the Harvest Festival, sometimes unbidden, sometimes embraced, lives begin to change. A visit from his grandfather reminds Ben of the path planned for his life. Gad’s growing interest in Becs Frost makes him wonder if there is a future in Birch Lake. With the arrival of his brother, Tappan, the answer becomes clear. Witty tries to accept her belief that she’s not the girl for Ben, but she still cares about him deeply. Mabel meets not one but two fascinating men and one will make her wonder if she could become part of a couple again. A death shocks almost no one and Aunt Euni returns from her card-sharping excursion with unexpected and perhaps unwelcome company for Witty and Becs.The characters of Birch Lake are challenged by good times and difficult experiences. Can they learn that life is best when its fruits are shared?
