When the Sun is Out

Put the hammock to use. Its use being the engagement of humans in the act of no usefulness. Which is, of course, of the ultimate use.

Do not forget to study the immediate habitat. A close study of the common, backyard grass species is conducted fairly well from the vantagepoint of a wool blanket. Though may prove scratchy and somewhat sweltering when the wind stops blowing.


To make on the cheap requires:

nail and hammer
tin cans
wire
votive candle


Like stars in the trees at night.


To discourage ants from using your pantry as pilfering ground: spread copious amounts of diatomaceous earth sprinkled with paprika and cayenne along window edges.

To discourage tomato plant from dying during spring rain deluge: replant in pot and stick in pantry. Watch for the beginning of the flourish.


Two of the underappreciateds: rhubarb chard and kale.


Just because your father made you eat boiled, garden-dirted, hideous swiss chard at the age of 8 during a streph throat bout does not I repeat does
not mean you must carry a grudge for twenty-odd years. So eat it already.