Some people planted Seeds and are now enjoying their Harvest. Others, sow metaphorical seeds for future use, once Covid-19 has passed. I’ve been thinking about the harvest a lot lately. In part because here in Yellowknife, we’re well into autumn. The leaves have shifted from vibrant yellows to faded, crisp browns, pulled from the trees to dance around my ankles when the wind gusts. My Facebook feed is full of friends and family posting about their hauls. For many, Covid-19 seems to have brought people back to producing for themselves. They baked breads in winter and planted seeds to harvest over the summer. My mom planted her first vegetable garden this year. Flowers have been a staple of the family yard as long as I can remember. This year, she wanted to learn to grow food to harvest. Though a few tweaks – like planting the potatoes earlier – are needed, her first efforts were very successful. Her carrots and radishes did well. She got some good beets. The cauliflower did great. Her greens were amazing. I very much enjoyed the fruits (or rather, the veggies) of her labour over the summer months. My brother went hunting and finally got […]

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