Good morning darlings. The garden is dwindling and I’m realizing how much I love August. For years, I lamented the end of summer but these recent years, it’s come like blessed relief. Tearing out the tomato plants and turning under the patch where the potatoes grew feels like permission to rest.

I love the season of the garden where the roots grow, where the evenings are chilly and there is so war to be waged on pests. I do miss the dahlias though, so now I’ll just appreciate every offering they make as if it might be their last. #grownostr #gardenstr