Droplets

On water and droughts (again).

Water droplets cast shadows.

Lack of water casts shadows over crops.

The drought monitor is updated on Thursdays. We are in D1, a moderate drought. We could be looking at a repeat of last summer, when we watched the maps, storm clouds, the water coming from the well.

So when the water dropped as army ranks advancing toward the edge of the new wagon Jeff built, suspended in the morning’s Golden Hour, I was captivated. The largest droplets were generals, protected by privates and lieutenants.

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And I hope you feel refreshed and rejuvenated for the week ahead with this moment preserved in picture and prose. Consider:

  • Watch for details in your surroundings this week. What do you see?

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This Week on the Farm

I (Elise) was featured on the “Tools for Today’s Farmers” podcast from the Purdue Extension Farm Stress Team. I talked about my year living and working in New Zealand, challenges on the farm, and the health issues I have been living with for a while.

You can listen via any podcast platform. The episodes were released May 30 and June 8, 2023.