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
Tag: nature
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
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
On The Meaning of Nature’s Patterns and Orchard Design
“Everyone wishes a measure of mystery in their life that they have done nothing in particular to deserve.”—-Jim Harrison How … Continue reading On The Meaning of Nature’s Patterns and Orchard Design
False Spring
It is February and purple henbit is once again blooming in the fallow fields of south Georgia. Interesting plant, henbit. … Continue reading False Spring
Thoughts From The Orchard 