Always graceful, The Botanist preferred the out-of-doors, and unequivocally thought food sacred. He worked his garden to perfection, growing a wide variety of produce for his family, neighbors, and friends.
We lost him today, late in the afternoon, during a spring that came unseasonably early, allowing him to watch the asparagus become pickable by mid-March (unheard of here in SoMI), and the weeds march across the garden plot, except for the strawberry bed, weeded with care by my bro several weeks back.
8 April 2012 at 9:03 am
Pooh says:
Sam, we are so sorry for your loss. I was fearing the worst when your post was missing for several days. I hope that your father’s crossing was peaceful. Seeing the picture of the three of you walking less than two months ago is a blessing, in that he didn’t suffer for years and years.
8 April 2012 at 9:47 am
le Marquis says:
Sorry for your loss, Sam. It is tough to lose a parent, but to lose both, is so much harder. Prayers for your father, you and your family.
8 April 2012 at 11:09 am
kayak woman says:
All I can think of to say is that it was a great honor to have known The Botanist.
8 April 2012 at 4:57 pm
Jay says:
Sam,
I am so sorry, and so honored to have tasted the Botanist’s fare, albeight many years ago now.
8 April 2012 at 9:18 pm
KAH says:
Sam, H___ Road will never be the same. I am sad beyond any words to think that N___’s garden won’t have those large hands to go at it; and glad to realize that his asparagus made it early this year. You have had such a 2012… I am so glad you’re finally back home. Thank you for taking the time, making an effort to post the wonderful, moving photos.