Do you Remember?
…the first slice of watermelon of the season, juice dripping down your arms, spitting seeds at an unsuspecting cousin? …the bands from the local high schools and middle schools…the long walks to the cemeteries in the end of May heat…the speeches honoring those who have served? …standing to take off your hat when the flag […]
Dandelion Wine
Have you ever had it? Do you know anyone who makes it? Each spring as the dandelions begin to flood the open spaces along the highway, in sidewalk cracks, and heaven forbid our yards, I am reminded of my great-grandma and her dandelion wine. ~~~ “Pride of lions in the yard. Stare, and they burn […]
Giddy
Over 100 inches of snow fell in Madison, Wisconsin this year! I hear tell that we broke records, both state and national. Last year I think we got about 35 inches. This year Chicago got 60+ inches. A hundred inches is a LOT of snow. Our Naomi begged to go to the park almost every […]
Fireflies to Crickets
On Monday, our little Gwenna marked 7 weeks old. When she was born the fireflies were just starting to peak. Naomi loved watching her brothers trying to catch them and even tried to catch a few herself. Seven weeks ago we were still getting mostly salad greens in our farm share, then all of a […]