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The Sound of Drought

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Oct 29, 2024
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
I kept waiting for rain, but the earth was getting drier. I’d keep the late summer cover crop intact until conditions improved, until the wind came out of the east... more

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