5 : The Farm in the Land In Between
Laine MacMillan: We exited the portal into the dusty space that was the walk up to the wrap around front porch of the brick three story farm house...Whitewashed beams, three steps up to the decking. Rocking chairs gently swayed. Chickens ran around pecking...a yellow tabby farm cat stretches out on the front porch... Willows and Oaks are tall and stretch their branches out .. strong...holding the history of the land...Shelter to the animals that chattered down at their enemy that just did a deceivable lazy stretch on the porch. The herb garden on the South side is bustling with butterflies , hummingbirds...The essence of lavender, rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, lemon balm fill the air. The hemp plot is growing high. Hops are climbing their trellis. A lilac row grows to the West. And, a boxed row of brambles thorns is all tied but in open thorn rebellion...flowers to give fruit for jams and brandies come summer. Wild rose bu...