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The Rugged Properties of Remaining

“H and a half, H and a half … G is gone,” said one. “Right, and no more B, F, C and a half, either,” said another. They aren’t speaking... more

Not too long after I began farming, I also began writing these weekly columns. While ... 29 Jul 2025 by Marilee Foster

Twenty-five barn swallows are resting on the metal slope of the shop roof. White tin ... 23 Jul 2025 by Marilee Foster

In addition to potatoes, carrots grow well in Sagaponack. Our soil type can sustain their ... 15 Jul 2025 by Marilee Foster

The ants come out of the tub drain like they do every summer. I know ... 8 Jul 2025 by Marilee Foster

Farming is a series of choices. You have to make a plan based on past ... 1 Jul 2025 by Marilee Foster

A theme sets up soon after the potatoes are planted. Not just a weather pattern ... 24 Jun 2025 by Marilee Foster

The convertible comes to a slow stop. The driver looks concerned, the passenger irritated. Her ... 18 Jun 2025 by Marilee Foster

It’s actually a bug-eat-bug world. Dogs might fight, but they rarely dine on each other. ... 3 Jun 2025 by Marilee Foster

The catbird, a jazz artist, works his exotic repertoire. Above, a robin, stuck on repeat, ... 27 May 2025 by Marilee Foster

Rhubarb is a perennial; take good care of it, and you’ll have a bed for ... 20 May 2025 by Marilee Foster

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