Tag Archives: gardens

root forgiveness – June 14

Posted on June 14, 2018 by landl30

6.14.2018 I asked the root family for forgiveness this morning, the one’s that I dove deep into, trailing every last noodle to their safe places beneath rocks and ripping them out from probably years of spreading. My back went out … Continue reading →

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this year’s crop – May 23

Posted on May 23, 2018 by landl30

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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winners & losers – June 26

Posted on June 27, 2016 by landl30

6.26.2016 toad surprises hopping out from under a tuft that hid him from the blades.   thank God.   take that and die. I squeeze the lever on the roundup bottle.   buckthorn, my sweetie snarls, take that and die. … Continue reading →

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raking out – April 12

Posted on April 12, 2015 by landl30

4.12.2015 raking out the winter leavings   making words and works out of compost   where earthworms transform debris into destiny. ————————-

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eden – August 22

Posted on August 23, 2014 by landl30

8.22.2014 butterfly benches swide open fields water drippling, running spraying, flowing through flowered gardens and Japanese teas.   chi-chi-chiping voices on softening breeze moving full tipping branches with wind blown sub-ease.   a garden, a garden from world’s first pray … Continue reading →

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passing preenings – June 21

Posted on June 23, 2014 by landl30

6.21.2014 grass, lawns, water mulch, weeds, trees flowers, shrubs   how can we tell the difference   how do they tell us one from another   or do the planted ones mutely laugh at our passing preenings —————————–

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the garden emerges – May 25

Posted on May 26, 2014 by landl30

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

Posted on April 29, 2014 by landl30

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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air water stone – October 19

Posted on October 20, 2013 by landl30

10.19 air water stone breathe life amidst gardens.   body missteps, muscle weaknesses spark   questions, resignations amongst psyche, soul, soma.   we brought nothing in we’ll take nothing out save our souls. ——————

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tan legged woman – September 9

Posted on September 10, 2013 by landl30

9.9 tan legged woman works the garden while I ride the mower in a yard and home we have created together. with boys out it is now the two of us. as it was in the beginning is now and … Continue reading →

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