This is the first year I've been jogging where they planted corn in Dickcissel Field. The rain has been good and the corn is tall and healthy. Twill be John Barleycorn come Lammas when we all share in the bounty of the land. Since a lot of people don't know or care where their food comes I thought I'd take a picture of an absolute blessing. This comes before the little cereal boxes in the grocery store.
My jog was good - 5 miles at a 9:49 pace for a 49:01 time. The little plants growing in the road I mentioned earlier were some of the wild mustards that appear in late Winter. The fact that we've had such a moderate (heat-wise) Spring is probably why this little yellow beauty is holding on.
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An "absolute blessing" indeed! And unfortunately one which is too often taken for granted.
ReplyDeleteAlas, you speak the sad truth Anakeesta!! If people get indifferent about corn, what's next?? Lima Beans, Squash? Or, God forbid, Okra???
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