we spend so much time every year talking about all of the ways the weather has conspired to make life miserable. polar vortexes, silver dollar hail, 30 below windchill, 100 degree august afternoons, flash floods, and droughts. i’m going to take a moment to acknowledge one of the finest summers for growing things that i can remember. we have had regular soaking rains, moderate and consistent temperatures, and sunny days. and the upper midwest has responded by imitating a temperate rain forest. this photo represents the bounty harvested from a brief 30 minute forage in a local park. the weather is fine. wish you were here.

lake johanna park, arden hills, minnesota