The Orchard Keeper
@theorchardkeeper.bsky.social
Pecan Farmer, Bibliophile, Mayberry Aficionado, fan of good music, scientist, occasional writer, author of Pecan: America’s Native Nut Tree http://lennywellswords.com limestonecreekpecans.com
It’s no secret that I’m not a Trump fan but I’m sincerely disturbed that he believes he can work his way into heaven. Shame on the charlatans that clamor around him for proximity to power. I truly hope someone shares the gospel w/ him. Think what changing that 1 heart would do.
Happy 91st Birthday to America’s greatest living writer, Wendell Berry! May he continue putting pencil to paper!
FYI: Authoritarian dictators stay in power an avg of 13 yrs but many hold on longer. Several factors affect the longevity of oppression, including ability to maintain control, manage elections, incentives provided to key supporters, succession plans, etc. Thank you for your attention to this matter
A Sabbath Poem by Wendell Berry —This one goes out to everybody who fought for our public lands and let their voices be heard by those in power
The chances of land this close to Grand Teton and Yellowstone NP being used for “affordable housing” are absolutely 0. Largest public land grab in modern U.S. history w/no hearings, debate, or public input. Future playgrounds of the mega wealthy. Tell your Congressional reps/Senators to stop it.
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Why I Am Not Going To Mow My Orchards Until June
I was bouncing slowly along on the tractor beneath sun dappled shade on a May morning, killing weeds in a narrow strip along the base of pecan trees that marched in succession across the land. A br…
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Giving serious thought to one of these. But, a question for multi-instrumentalists—if you play the guitar and take up the mandolin, don’t the different chord shapes and positions between the 2 get confusing?
I know there’s a lot of other stuff going on right now but they’re at it again. Don’t let them take it. Protests and crying into the void won’t really help. Do the boring thing. The only effective thing. Contact your Senators and reps in Congress. www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#...
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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.
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🧵 Tues night I had 1 of the best nights of my life. Long story so I made it a thread. I’ve been a huge @pearljam.com fan since ‘91/92 when most everybody else was and have remained a big fan since. If you’re not a music fan don’t bother reading. You won’t get it. If you are, read on…
Today, in “keep on doing”: short story by Wendell Berry is selected for the 2025 O. Henry Best Short Fiction anthology. Here's a link, @theorchardkeeper.bsky.social: lithub.com/the-stackpol...
“The Stackpole Legend”
Once in time, as Art Rowanberry would put it, a boy, the only child of a couple advanced in years, entered the world in the neighborhood of Port William, to be distinguished after his second day by…
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Purple vetch blooming in the orchard today
We don’t need a “Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias”. Those of us who call ourselves Christian simply need to do a better job of living by the teachings of Jesus Christ. Seems to me that would do more to eradicate anti-Christian bias than anything.
A Sabbath Poem by Wendell Berry w/ illustration
Folks, its National Pecan Day and dad-gummit, what better way to celebrate than doing your health and taste buds a favor by ordering some of these beauties at the website below limestonecreekpecans.com
