Lady of the Pond
For many years, she was the harbinger of the autumn season, arriving in late August and disappearing before
the winter solstice. In the last 3 years, she has been our lady of the pond nearly year round, a spiritlike presence calmly and carefully
stepping amongst the grasses, leaving her sizable prehistoric footprint on the frosted bridge. The great blue heron, the farm pterodactyl,
(Gretel, we call her, although we have no idea if SHE is, indeed, a female, or even the same heron each year),
silently appears in in the golden days of August. The little frogs and fishes attract her - she seems not to mind
my presence in the greenhouse overlooking the pond.
Floods, snow, the crowds of October do not hinder her hunt for sustenance and solitude. A befitting guide in my daily pursuit of
vigilance and thoughtfulness, unaware that she compels me to attune myself to the air around us as we do our daily work, each drawing
from the waters and earth of this farm.
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Long Winter
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So much I've forgotten
the grass
the birds
the close insects
the shoot--the drip--
the spray of the sprinkler
freckles--strawberries--
the heat of the Sun
the impossible
humidity
the flush of your face
so much
the high noon
the high grass
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the patio ice cubes
the barbeque
the buzz of them--
the insects
the weeds--the dear
weeds--that grow
like alien life forms--
all Dr. Suessy and odd--
here we go again--
we are turning around
again--this will all
happen over again--
and again--it will--
- Tim Nolan
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Our Farm Store and U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
Check out the good times
happening at the farm!
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Save a
tree and help end plastic pollution -
bring
your own bags for shopping at Fall City Farms |
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Our Farm Store opens September 23rd, 2011!
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Store Hours:
September:
Fri. - Sat. 10-6, Sundays, 11-5
Closed Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.
October:
Open Tues. - Sat. 10-6, Sundays, 11-5
Closed Monday
* * * Checks or cash only, please.
And . . . please
leave your pets at home. * * *
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Something new on our website is "Farm Bites". You will find recipes, classes and general information about
farming and gardening that may apply to you.
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