To Pasture

 As I've mentioned before, I love to mow.  I find it almost a meditation and the smell of fresh cut grass is intoxicating.  Still when the better part of 6 acres is grass, why have all of it manicured?  Mowing for 4+ hours every weekend takes a lot away from both precious family time and the garden.  So, we've mapped out an area all around the house to keep nicely mowed, a large play area on the fire pit side and the laundry line/berry patch area to be kept neat.  For the rest, we hope the native grasses will turn to pasture without too much coaxing.  Someday we may have some animals who will relish the lush grasses to munch on.  Until then, we will enjoy watching the wind make waves of green ripple and the kids frolic in states of pure play.

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