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Astrid Voss

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To the shop the long way
Walking

To the shop the long way

The short route is a car park. The long one has a hedge that still has berries in September.

A list I never meant to keep
Notes

A list I never meant to keep

It started as shopping. Now it is the only diary I have, which is not the plan.

Weeding after rain
Garden

Weeding after rain

Dry ground snaps the root. Wet ground lets you have the whole thing, which is the only victory on offer.

A seedling in the snow
Garden

A seedling in the snow

It came up too early and then the weather changed its mind.

The compost that finally heated
Garden

The compost that finally heated

For two years it was just a wet pile. Then it steamed, and I stood there like I had invented fire.

The tomato that refused July
Garden

The tomato that refused July

Everything else bolted. This one waited until I had almost given up on it.

Thirty pots on the windowsill
Garden

Thirty pots on the windowsill

I said I would sow ten. The seed packet disagreed.