The Chestnut Farmer's Justice

Fruit farmer Lila Hart's husband needs surgery expenses. Holt Carter incites tourists to loot Lila's chestnut orchard, portraying her as unreasonable. Caleb Shaw uncovers the truth, helps Lila fight back legally. Holt Carter is punished, the local bully arrested, and Chloe Walsh apologizes. Lila sells chestnuts for surgery expenses; her husband's surgery is successful. The village establishes new gleaning rules. True autumn gleaning is rooted in kindness, decency, and shared rules.