Tomato Trials and Summer Solstice
On June 12, the Spirit Gardens made a showing at Turkey Hill Farm's Tomato Trials Taste Test. We were growing six of the 13 varieties tested this year; one, the Brown Berry cherry, was a real winner. It had everything you could ask for in a mouth-popper: juicy, tasty, meaty, great color. The others all finished up in the middle of the bunch. We'll be posting our logbook soon for you to see the other results. And in case you're interested, the overall winners for taste were Arkansas Traveller, Pink German, and Silvery Fur Tree.
On June 18, Robin held a plant sale on the grounds, so we acquired a few beauties to add to the garden and the areas that will be landscaped around the new ramp on the north side of the building.
That same day, Spiraling Heart Coven held a public summer solstice celebration at WeMoon. We did a real job getting the garden cleaned up for it that morning. Chores that had been put of for weeks suddenly were attacked with gusto. About 25 people showed up for the ritual, which included dancing with colorful scarves, body painting, sharing of sparkling grape juice and summer breads, and a call-and-response of things we were thankful for at midsummer. The fairies were even invited to join in, and were offered enticing milk with honey and sweetcakes.
I left the ritual full of good cheer and fellowship, but also a bit sad. After the solstice, the days begin to wane, and we move closer to the cold days and long nights of winter. And while it is perfectly natural and in good order that the wheel of time should turn and we all grow older, sometimes it just gets stuck in the back of your throat and you don't really know how you feel about it.
Many, many long, hot days lie between us and winter, though, so in the mean time, you will find us almost daily watering the garden and thankful for the sun that is still above us.
On June 18, Robin held a plant sale on the grounds, so we acquired a few beauties to add to the garden and the areas that will be landscaped around the new ramp on the north side of the building.
That same day, Spiraling Heart Coven held a public summer solstice celebration at WeMoon. We did a real job getting the garden cleaned up for it that morning. Chores that had been put of for weeks suddenly were attacked with gusto. About 25 people showed up for the ritual, which included dancing with colorful scarves, body painting, sharing of sparkling grape juice and summer breads, and a call-and-response of things we were thankful for at midsummer. The fairies were even invited to join in, and were offered enticing milk with honey and sweetcakes.
I left the ritual full of good cheer and fellowship, but also a bit sad. After the solstice, the days begin to wane, and we move closer to the cold days and long nights of winter. And while it is perfectly natural and in good order that the wheel of time should turn and we all grow older, sometimes it just gets stuck in the back of your throat and you don't really know how you feel about it.
Many, many long, hot days lie between us and winter, though, so in the mean time, you will find us almost daily watering the garden and thankful for the sun that is still above us.
posted by Honey Youngblood at 8:57 AM
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