Processing

Our second "Gleaning Tour" went very well. Our group was bolstered by several knowledgeable enthusiasts. Here we are picking/digging up chicory. I hope to roast it and grind it up for a coffee substitute. Ah yes.

This photo is by Stephanie Untz. You can see more images from the tours here.

Speaking in Tongues

Organelles

Collaborators

Checking

man, originally uploaded by kt.ries.

Looking at Death

8 October 2009, originally uploaded by kt.ries.

We have mice in our house. The traps we set make a dull sound when they snap on a mouse body. This one died with his eyes wide open and looking outward. Their bodies are usually stiff when I fling them into the overgrowth across the street.

Memory

7 October 2009, originally uploaded by kt.ries.

One sketch from a series of Daily Sketches drawn from memory.

Stewardship

10th October, 10 am - noon, Parkridge Neighborhood in E. Knoxville
We will meet at the Parkridge Community Garden on the corner of E. 5th Ave. and Olive St. Please bring a pen and wear comfortable shoes and clothing for walking outdoors.

24th October, 10 am - noon, 4th & Gill Neighborhood north of Downtown
We will meet at the Birdhouse, 800 N. 4th Ave, on the corner of N. 4th and Gill Aves. Please bring a pen and wear comfortable shoes and clothing for walking outdoors.

XYth November, 10 am - noon, South Knoxville neighborhoods tbd

I will be hosting ongoing events addressing ideas of land stewardship, labor, and community. Please contact me if you have ideas for a tour in your area or would like to get involved.