The black scorpions arrived with June. Once the first rains came they started turning up in the cool, damp corners — under stones and along the woodpile.
FIELD NOTES
Field notes
Quick observations from the kitchen and the land around it — what someone noticed, on the day they noticed it.
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We've spotted the bamboo pit viper at the farm more than once now — vivid green, almost invisible in the leaves until it moves. Beautiful to see, and a reminder to watch the path at dusk.
This batch of star fruit pickle came out so good — sharp, bright, a little sour-sweet. Guest-approved: the jar didn't last the week.