Lughnasa Waning Green Corn Moon
The table has its two extra leaves, making it big enough for 8 seated with space, 10 or so with a little up closeness thrown in for good measure. There are daisies and marigolds in vases. Our entire apple crop for this year–3–rest in a Japanese bowl. The greens have been cut, washed and chiffonaded. Kate has roasted the turnips and beets. The chickens will go into a clay pot each and the potatoes will go onto boil.
Appetizers are ready and we’ll get the ice when Warren arrives to help. The house got an extra cleaning today and the patio and deck have been swept. We’re ready.
It’s fun to do this once in a while. Gathering our own produce and preparing it made me feel like a small farmer. It’s a good feeling.
The temperature will be moderate and the sky clear. A perfect evening to consider local and sustainable agriculture, but even more a perfect evening to entertain friends.
