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Hairbrained Act of Seed Planting Update

Posted on February 21, 2011 by literarylee

February 20 I’ve got a thing about seeds.  I love them for what they can become.  I hate that I have little power over them besides pokin’ ’em in the soil and hoping something comes of it.  Three weeks ago … Continue reading →

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More Wanton Optimism: Spring Garden 2010

Posted on February 15, 2011 by literarylee

March 7, 2010 I committed a random act of optimism today.  Barely a week after the end of February I planted seeds in my gardens.  The day was perfect for such behavior, the warm sun sowing its own seeds in … Continue reading →

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Publicly Committing Acts of Wanton Optimism

Posted on February 13, 2011 by literarylee

February 13, 2011 I planted seeds today.  Outside.  In two of my three gardens.  It’s not even March yet.  It’s barely the middle of February, a fact my inner sense of what’s done and not in a garden can hardly … Continue reading →

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Optimism Needs Light

Posted on February 6, 2011 by literarylee

January 2010 –  I planted 72 seeds today, lettuce, cabbage, spinach, bok choi.  I planted them in an indoor, domed seed starting flat I bought at Ace Hardware for $5.99 yesterday.  I planted seeds I bought last year.  The whole … Continue reading →

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Breaking Soil

Posted on February 4, 2011 by literarylee

I marvel at happy, green broccoli seedlings breaking soil after only three days, but only some of the lettuce is up.  I worry when I don’t see sprouts as soon as I think I should.  Planting seeds stretches my ability to trust … Continue reading →

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