STATE FAIR DAHLIAS 
isn't it amazing that people plant flowers? there is no practical value in planting flowers.
it's not like growing vegetables to feed ourselves or planting trees so we can breathe.
unlike these, we don't need flowers to survive.
or do we?
is there a lessen in planting flowers? cultivating beauty for beauty's sake?
you must have to be a dreamer to plant flowers.
my grandpa avery was a dreamer.
he sowed under his field of soybeans to plant flowers.
gladiolas were his favorite.
but he enjoyed all kinds of flowers...I'm sure he would have loved these dahlias.
his wisdom was in that field of flowers. cultivating beauty.
but is it only the dreamers who are capable of such things?
if so, i'm dreaming of dahlias.
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what about all the bees that pollinate the flowers that make the honey that bears and people eat on toast? what about the fragrance and color and medicinal purposes...
flowers are essential. i think that your grandpa knew that! and so do you :)
you guys are so deep. is art/beauty necessary? i think so thats why some rich people are impoverished. food is not enough if it were i would be a machine.
you're right anne, we do need flowers!
amanda,
i sent an email yesterday, not sure if you got it..but i forgot your address. could you send it to me?
also, avery is one beautiful little man!
kel and i are heading down to northfield to visit ang...can we see you three too????
court
god, what beautiful picts - esp. that last one! i cut and dried the last of our flowers from the garden today. i wish i could be a full-time homestead gal. XOXO
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