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Sitting with It
I am sitting on a plastic bucket, tucked into a hedgerow of sunflowers and goldenrod and bluestem grass, a sliver of the real Great Plains eking out an…
Sep 16 • 
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Say Hello to My Little Green Friends
Herbs are so much more than just for flavor...
Sep 9 • 
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Going With It
Sometimes things just work. You can’t explain why, and even if you might want to do things one way, That Other Way is just simply better. At least for…
Sep 2 • 
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August 2025

The Rankness of August
Summer is tired.
Aug 26 • 
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Pesto Days
Global techniques, local flavors
Aug 19 • 
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Loving What Nature Gives You
Love what is, not what you wish it were.
Aug 12 • 
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Care and Feeding
It is high summer, and that means there are more living things under my care.
Aug 5 • 
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July 2025

A Tale of Two Invasives
When is an invasion not an invasion?
Jul 29 • 
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Sweat and Thunder
My sweat is seasoning the flattop as I show Wyatt how to cook the catfish for the tacos.
Jul 22 • 
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A Homecoming, of Sorts
Last week I got to see a great many old friends.
Jul 15 • 
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Being the Groom
A peek into book tour life
Jul 8 • 
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The Urgency of Summer
Everything everywhere all at once
Jul 1 • 
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