Over the last nearly three weeks, Washington has been on fire in the East from lightening strikes that ignited over 60 locations in one night. Driving up the Columbia for fruit has been a surreal experience these last two trips as tens of thousands of acres of forest and sage lands go up in smoke so thick the Sun's vital warmth can barely make it to trees and ground to provide the finishing heat needed for melons, apples and pears to reach their sweetest potential. Again, I am amazed and what every farmer or gardener faces from the elements, still managing to provide food enough to create the bounty we are used to seeing in our home pantry, local farmer's markets and grocery stores.
It's always good to remember just what it takes to put food on our tables, and to offer a silent, or very loud, thanks to the people who work day to day to grow it up out of the ground, full of nutrients and flavor, for the good of our bodies, minds and spirits. And to the people who work tirelessly to protect as much of our wild lands, property and persons from the fury of nature's flames.
We're only a week away from our last day for the season and while I'm still hoping for more sunshine to soak my bones, seeing it rain on the burning East would be sweet relief for the people, animals, trees and land there, and I would be grateful for that even more so.
We are still eating peaches and melons. Fresh apples and pears have just started coming in. Still the sweetness of summer lingers. We'll be celebrating the season next Tuesday with refreshments from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Stop by and join us!
It's always good to remember just what it takes to put food on our tables, and to offer a silent, or very loud, thanks to the people who work day to day to grow it up out of the ground, full of nutrients and flavor, for the good of our bodies, minds and spirits. And to the people who work tirelessly to protect as much of our wild lands, property and persons from the fury of nature's flames.
We're only a week away from our last day for the season and while I'm still hoping for more sunshine to soak my bones, seeing it rain on the burning East would be sweet relief for the people, animals, trees and land there, and I would be grateful for that even more so.
We are still eating peaches and melons. Fresh apples and pears have just started coming in. Still the sweetness of summer lingers. We'll be celebrating the season next Tuesday with refreshments from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Stop by and join us!
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