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On craving what's right in front of me

On craving what's right in front of me

Why am I salivating over parsnip, carrot, and rutabaga seeds?

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Meagan Francis
Feb 06, 2024
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As a wannabe-good-at-this gardener with more wistful longing than skill or persistence, my ability to see a seed all the way through, from sowing to harvest, has historically been…erratic.

Yet my love for the seeds themselves, and what they represent, is unwavering.

the Baker Whole Seed catalog; rareseeds.com

Some years I buy seeds, plant them, and tend …

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