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Long Island families' favorite fall rituals

Originally published: October 6, 2011 9:55 PM
Updated: October 12, 2012 1:15 PM
By Jennifer Berger  jennifer.berger@newsday.com

Photo credit: Jennifer Berger | Amaya Reid, 4, and her brother DJ, 2, of New York City, attended the White Post Farms Fall Farm Festival in Melville for the first time. The bouncy houses, pony rides and pig shows topped their list of fun activities. (Sept. 24, 2011)

When I was a kid, I always looked at the fall season in a negative way. I hated saying goodbye to my flip-flops and hello to homework. But as I got older, I learned to love everything about autumn -- from watching the leaves change color and cleaning my closets for the summer/winter switchover, to pumpkin picking, hayrides and fresh apple cider. Now, as a sleep-deprived mom, I can't wait until the...