Farm Journal- January 2021
Blueberry plants are beautiful at any time of year. Now in full dormancy, the colorless branches, with their stark contrast to the crimson-tipped canes, express winter so perfectly. Simplicity. The buds have been set for the spring they await, so now they rest. It's been a different kind of year, yes, but one with many graces. We always look to nature to ground us.
Our ground cover has kept its emerald green coloration so far. No snow yet. The evergreens stand sentry, unchanged, along the edge of the field, as they do through any year.
It is quiet out in the field and peaceful, restorative.
We piled the leaf mulch high this year around each of the plants to provide the roots with protection and nourishment. As we did, our own hopes were replenished through the slow fall months. The earth turns toward another new year and light is returning to the world. One way or another, we endure, as they do, reaching out for the life-affirming things that give us nourishment - fresh air, sunshine, home, right relations, good work (sometimes virtually), spiritual growth, among others. It is still a time for rest but spring's rejuvenation lies ahead and we turn our faces in that direction as well.
Our ground cover has kept its emerald green coloration so far. No snow yet. The evergreens stand sentry, unchanged, along the edge of the field, as they do through any year.
It is quiet out in the field and peaceful, restorative.
We piled the leaf mulch high this year around each of the plants to provide the roots with protection and nourishment. As we did, our own hopes were replenished through the slow fall months. The earth turns toward another new year and light is returning to the world. One way or another, we endure, as they do, reaching out for the life-affirming things that give us nourishment - fresh air, sunshine, home, right relations, good work (sometimes virtually), spiritual growth, among others. It is still a time for rest but spring's rejuvenation lies ahead and we turn our faces in that direction as well.