Sunshine in our garden
I learned to garden from my Dad. He added this skill to a kaleidoscope of other wonderful gifts which have guided and enriched my life. One thing he taught me was to be aware of the rhythm of life which surrounds us. To be outside and experience the rich orchestra of life that surrounds me is bliss. The past three weeks I have become increasingly aware of the message our gardens and the sunlight have been sharing-:change is coming!” The vegetables have become frenzied to produce while they can before the frost arrives and the sunlight’s hot white radiance is now a more golden glow. Fall is on the way!
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It has been an odd growing season this year. Both our tomatoes in the greenhouse and the open garden rows remain green to greenish. The cherry tomatoes are delightful, especially the golden ones. Indomitable zucchini abound, sweet and keeper onions green tops are beginning to topple, potatoes still blossom and the few choice watermelons and Tuscan cantaloupes strain with hope to ripen before the first September frost appears. Hope! That is the central word of this garden.
I love to spend time with the plants and flowers, birds, bees (yes, two hives worth of busy girls), and our critters in the barnyard. They teach me so much. Be flexible. Adapt. Watch. Even…when it is time to DANCE!
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A small speckled visitor
Wearing a crimson cape.
Brighter than a cherry
Smaller than a grape.
A polka-dotted someone
Walking on my wall.
A black-hooded lady
In a scarlet shawl.
© Joan Walsh Anglund
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I recall that one day, when I was about 9 years old, I complained to my Nana that time was dragging. Her simple reply has echoed in my memory time and time again, “Just wait till you get older. The older you grow the faster time will fly.” This didn’t make any sense to my young mind but, as always, Nana told the truth.
Recently I spent a few days with our youngest son and his young family. I find that being a Nana is more delightful that I could have ever imagined. Being the mother of grown sons, I have emotions at times which flit from delighted to wistful. They grew up too soon…the hours passed by too rapidly…..
Now we are in the season of the year where I get to spend a lot of time in the garden. It is exciting to see the plants that return to fill our garden bed with abundance of color and fragrance. To discover a secret seed that has dropped from a previous year’s squash or tomato and is now emerging from a winter’s rest to announce itself in the midst of my onion row is a treat.
Life is full of joyful surprises.
We’re excited about the direction we are now heading in. You’ve caught us just getting all set up – so, thank you for visiting and we appreciate your patience!
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