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this year’s crop – May 23

5.23.2018 kholrabi, romaine, romas and peppers, zucchini and cucumbers all for to share.   for wonder and pleasure, of course for some eating, as much for the joy of abundance that’s there   some things feel joyous just so for … Continue reading

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brown bounding bomber – July 10

7.10.2017 [brown bounding bomber] twin ears filing towards the sky, brown bomber of my garden, muncher of dandelion greens, stay away from my zucchinis. ————————-

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spring yard work – May 9

5.9.2017 soil, mulch, deep string roots make up the work   pacing, slow, steady not rushed is the flow   spring gardening opening the body to another step     with no have-to deadline; just an encounter   with the … Continue reading

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charlie creeps – July 2

7.2.2016 [charlie creeps] charlie creeps, dandee weeds, invasive nature taking back its own nettle, spotswood, foxglove, hardened grasses   to weed seems impossible the hoe sticking with every stroke, pulling at muscles until the ache screams.   it’s only when … Continue reading

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yard work – April 24

4.23.2016 dirt pours through my fingers, rock set free, ground and worn   down fine to let out the life hidden within. ———————

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spring gardening – April 10

4.10.2015 dirt digging upending old boundaries   spade hunching wending spending deep   to turn over dis-lodge undo what was before   for the sake of new. ————–

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yard work – October 22

10.22.2014 muscles slightly sore eyes shining bright, yard work a good day. ———————

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the garden emerges – May 25

2.25.2014 the garden emerges wood chips providing the backdrop-ground   setting nature into native land to till and bring forth   something biblically simple, a collaboration. ————–

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a good ache – April 27

4.27.2014 rake tines pull back at muscles unused since winter’s pall   pine needle piles aerating the ground beneath   while warm winds open cells and call forth a keenness   a good ache borne of honest labor tugs the … Continue reading

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gardening – June 6

6.6 have dominion over the earth plant it, till, cultivate, collaborate with God in it, with whatever is present.   enclose a bit of ground, form flowers, greens, stones, into patterns of pleasure, connect to the magic.   enjoy the … Continue reading

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