After the excitement of the Carrot Festival Jim Pippin, his sister Nat, and their friends Sandy Wood and Grace Fern find themselves trapped in a cavern but all is not what it seems. Thanksgiving takes place before the Cold Season sets in but this year snow hits the Valley early. However, this gives the chance for a rarely held Ice Toboggan Race to be held followed by the main Thanksgiving celebrations, this year held at the Drink Factory because of the weather.

Every year the rains come during late Budding Season. This time the weather is so extreme that the Council orders an evacuation All that are able take refuge in the Mushroom Cave at the far end of the Terraces but Pippy Pippin and Tom Fluff risk everything by trying to rescue Nan Moss, the old doe that lives at Dam Bottom Cottage. At the end of the Budding Season, the Blossom Tree Celebration is held on the Dance House lawn. Preparations go well until Walter and Min have an argument that leads to the loss of the day's drink supply. Pippy volunteers to help whilst leaving the twins with Mr and...