Under clear covers
small green leaves on long thin stems -
        time to turn on lights! (1)

(1) grow lights, that is.....

A clear sky morning,
clouds and light rain afternoon -
       clear sky, warm moon night.

 God of all creatures and creation,
your Holy Spirit pours
over our world like a gallon of Sherwin Williams paint
and into every nook and cranny like a springtime mist,
bringing your love and life to all.
Help us live in the light of that love
this day and always.

 Hunched on the bracket
of the suet cake feeder -
       chipmunk poised to strike.

 Five buckets of soil,
6x6 timbers, cardboard -
       garden bed st camp.

 Afghan on the couch,
quiet sunlight on the floor -
     the afternoon nap.

Little plastic cups, 

growing mixture, seeds, water -

      now the wait begins!

 

Yes, we have done soil blockers; yes we have done newspaper cups; yes we have done peat cups.  This year we really have room and materials and just drilled holes in little plastic drink cups.