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feel of the farm

July 19, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 8 Comments

feel of the farm, Mississippi County, Arkansas

In the next field beyond the ditch, a crop duster hums and glides like a dragonfly. Two lemony butterflies flit and dart between soybean plants, keeping pace with my morning walk. Kildeer spring from the rice field then circle overhead warbling a high-pitched tune.

The road is rough and uneven, clotted with chunks of earth mixed with stalks as dry as autumn wheat. I smell the musty aroma of our soil, the great bridge between  past and future, life and death, the place where all living things return.

Although the sun has only begun to peep through the trees lining the far ditch bank, a sultry day builds.

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Filed Under: Arkansas, Farm, Life Tagged With: home, Mississippi County, Mississippi Delta, Northeast Arkansas

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  1. menopausal mama says

    July 19, 2013 at 4:51 am

    This is beautiful–takes me back to the days when I dated a farmer for 2 years. I LOVED my time on his farm in Missouri. Very peaceful. Your post brought it all back to me and I miss being there.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      July 19, 2013 at 4:54 am

      Thank you! Our farm is in Northeast Arkansas very near the Missouri border. I love visits back home…

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    July 19, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    I love the beautiful imagery you create with your words and you do it with so few words. Just awesome Tayla. Reading this makes me feel as if I am right there with you seeing it too.

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      July 20, 2013 at 5:00 am

      Thank you Kathy!

      Reply
  3. Dorothy Latimer Johnson says

    July 21, 2013 at 4:01 am

    Lovely and profound.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      July 21, 2013 at 10:22 am

      Thank you Dorothy! When are you coming to see me?

      Reply
  4. whatamberloves.com says

    July 21, 2013 at 10:21 am

    City girl gardener here that is fascinated by farms. Your description is absolutely mesmerizing! 🙂 ~Amber in Little Rock, AR

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      July 21, 2013 at 10:22 am

      Thanks Amber!

      Reply

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Hi! I'm Talya. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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