Hallie’s letter regarding failure of authorities to release the investigative report on Milo Warnock’s murder appeared in the Lewiston Tribune of Sunday, Aug. 10. In substance, it’s the same as the letter from the Idaho Statesman that I posted last week. She also has a guest post (her longer essay on this issue) on the prison blog, Book of Irving #82431 – The Captive Perspective (here).
We continue to be deeply concerned about the issues that led to Milo’s untimely death. We live in devastating times for many people, and some might think that what happens at our prisons is of small importance. However, what comes out of our prisons affects our individual and collective future, and we consider that we have inherited a quest to seek and support better options for non-violent offenders.
I don’t have Netflix, but Hallie says the 30-minute documentary, “The Quilters,” about a prison quilting program, is worth watching.
Still some green in the wheat |
Here we are at the farm again, and apparently it’s no worse for wear after last week’s storm. The spring wheat still stands erect. The heat is excessive again – 95 yesterday afternoon. When I was a youngster, we thought 90 was hot – and it was! And we used to have pleasant summer rains from time to time, but today, even my drought-tolerant meadow “weeds” have to have some water in order to survive. At this time, excessive heat alerts and fire watches are in effect. Since we were in town over the weekend, the house was hot and stuffy when we arrived yesterday. The cooler overnight temps have made the house much more pleasant.
I thought the hummingbirds might have left, but when I saw two of them buzzing around the empty feeder. I quickly refilled it. Gotta keep the hummingbirds happy. Meanwhile, we continue to trap the wasps.
I picked two tomatoes, a handful of cherry tomatoes, three zucchini, and two yellow crooknecks. I also picked a few nice strawberries, oddly enough from one of my original plants that made a comeback. Other plants are sending out runners, and I let them. You know, it’s just pretty hot out there for the vegetation. I’m grateful for any produce we get. KW