The Last Orchard
I planted a new pecan orchard last week, two of them in fact, twenty-one years after I planted my first … Continue reading The Last Orchard
Author: Lenny Wells
Bible On The Roadside
Out here in the barren countryside I found an old, worn bible by the road in the winter sun Its … Continue reading Bible On The Roadside
In The Shadow of The Rocket
Anyone travelling the I-75 corridor through south Georgia for the first time is bound to be befuddled as to how … Continue reading In The Shadow of The Rocket
A Man’s Leisure Time
Our ritual began simply. We hopped into Pop’s yellow LTD, he hit play on a Jerry Clower or a Chuck … Continue reading A Man’s Leisure Time
Night Sounds
Most nights as I lay down for sleep, I can hear the warning blasts from a train rumbling through town … Continue reading Night Sounds
The Catastrophe
For the last 14 years of his life, my father lived in a double-wide mobile home, which he bought new … Continue reading The Catastrophe
Leaf Samples
As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to favor summer as much, if not more so, than other times of year. … Continue reading Leaf Samples
The Best Night of My Life
Back in the spring of 1994, I was 23 years old, about to graduate from college. I already had plans … Continue reading The Best Night of My Life
Why I Am Not Going To Mow My Orchards Until June
I was bouncing slowly along on the tractor beneath sun dappled shade on a May morning, killing weeds in a … Continue reading Why I Am Not Going To Mow My Orchards Until June
The Full Life of Empty Rural Spain
Essay can be found here: https://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2025/05/the-full-life-of-empty-rural-spain/?amp=1 Many thanks to Front Porch Republic for publishing this one. Continue reading The Full Life of Empty Rural Spain
Thoughts From The Orchard 