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Growing on the High Plains: Thoughts on Thanksgiving

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On today's Growing on the High Plains, I'm serving up some Thanksgiving reflections on this year's gardening season. There has been so much for which we are thankful, including the bounty of High Plains rain since Spring.

On this holiday week, we are grateful for the glorious splashes of bright colors, the smart choice that spared us lawn maintenance, and willing takers for unexpected harvest overage. We're also thankful for a life surrounded by sunflowers, sweet corn, and a mindful menagerie protecting our prairie home.
 
I hope your holiday is as full as ours, and that you take this time to reflect on your own bounty. Have a peaceful Thanksgiving.
  

 
 

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Years ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.
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