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Embracing the Mess

My winter garden is a mess. Dead plants hang off my trellises, and leaf debris litters my walkways.

Autumn and the killing frost happen during hectic times. I’m often traveling for work, preserving my harvests, or facilitating livestock breeding during ruts. We’ll rush out, pack tomatoes in cardboard boxes, and save what we

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