Wednesday, June 3, 2009

the bounty of the farm, calibri and tillandsia


our local farm - Honey brook organic, cannot be overestimated. it makes a whole year worth living. every week we get to go out in the field and visit the earth that feeds us. in the most fundamental way for me personally, it is a grounding and sustaining experience. as my little people taste the soil on their teeth as the strawberry juice runs down their chin, they learn respect: for the seasons, for the soil that feeds us all, for the farmer labouring in the field, for the plants that dance to sunshine, for their mom who brings them there, for their dad who works all day to make it possible and for themselves while they experience pure harmonious joy.

calibri is a russian name for nightingale, which i did not realize until one flew into the sunroom. it was like being visited by a fairy. the clever darling knew right away that we were trying to help it get out and cautiously sat on the rim of the butterfly net while i carried it out.
these vibrant green indoor plants have no root systems and are known as air plants. they are a wonderful plant, flower or constant centerpiece for a modern or rustic setting alike - use a shell, a wooden or ceramic bowl or log or bark to display it with a complement to the rest of your decor.

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