May 2

Across the street they planted corn yesterday in the field that fronts Grove Street and is next to Anna Maria’s cross on the hillock of land. To look at the field now doesn’t inspire too much, as it is simply a collection of row upon row of plastic bedding that has holes poked through in successions of 12 inches or so.

For our part, we like to consider that the midsummer clock has now been wound in the form of these newly planted seeds, and we will bear witness each day to their progression toward the sweet crop that will result in late July. For now, we are content to simply enjoy the unfolding of our spring, but this planting is an undeniable anticipation of what will be many of our summer meals.