The Clearing
This is the black raspberry patch where we gather enough supplies for a summer morning breakfast. For decades, one of our year-round lake neighbors burns out the leaves, weeds and undergrowth that accumulate here. What a way to clear out the year’s remaining clutter.
This year, my husband helped him set the fires. We watched.
I’m not sure what’s harder to imagine; that this spot once held an abundance of lush foliage and fresh, plump black raspberries; or to stand here during the heat of the summer and remember that this spot was once cold and desolate and destroyed by fire.
3 Comments
Mary Beth (Cats, Books, Life is Good)
Mother Nature and the circle of life never cease to amaze me! It’s like the Phoenix – rebirth from the ashes:)
I don’t always comment but I’ve really enjoyed your blog since I found it a little while ago. Happy 2009 to you and your family. I hope it’s a good one for you!
Heather
What a great way to start the year.
risingrainbow
wow, they come back after being burned like that…….very interesting. Learn something new everyday.
Wishing You a Happy New Year!