tender at the patella

My knees no longer seem indefatigable body parts. Gone are the childhood days of elastic, carefree movement. Here to stay are the days of acutely aware bodily motions, exacted with attentive ears honed in on creaking parts.

two feet under

The fever is upon me; a month out from spring, with nights of luminescent moonlight, everything seems possible. Morning tea and breakfast time is now punctuated by list making, rather than leisurely reading. I’ll try this sort of bean, that kale, companion planting . . . more fruit! I always want more fruit . …. [Continue Reading]

nighttime munchies

“We believe that all insects are beneficial,” we repeat to ourselves working in the garden. Believing this takes a certain leap of faith, not too far flung from the yearly renewed hope and vigor already characteristic of farmers.