Chop Apples, Carry Compost–a Farmer’s Meditation

Chopping apples became a meditation for me today. The kitchen was set up with various cutting boards, colanders and stainless steel bowls, and a large pot in the sink held water to wash the apples. I started this morning by sharpening two of my favorite knives. Porch...

So Many Apples

It has begun, friends–the harvest season begins with radishes and onions, continues with peas, spinach and kale and when you get to this point in the season, it’s all about green beans and apples.Soon, soon there will be full-sized tomatoes, warmed by the...