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A Uni's avatar

Love this. We’re restoring small farm w pastures and we are seeing so many fireflies this year. We have done this every home we’ve lived in since discovering restoration of soils microbial balance and the benefits of adding back organic and petroleum free amendments. Every home no matter the poor soil conditions when we arrived (even an apartment deck had more bugs than I recall seeing as a child amidst conventional corn and soy fields) , became a beacon of fireflies. The small joys can be big. It’ s life; and it’s great to note the ways we can take a positive part in our shared web.

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A Uni's avatar

…and hard can be good :-)

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Val Alcorn's avatar

It is the good work we are blessed to be doing! To have nature rise up to meet us is such beautiful reciprocity. Thank you for the work you're doing for her 🥰

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Marusya Price's avatar

That was such a beautiful piece, Val. It must have felt magical being accompanied by the fireflies. 💫💫I am originally from Bulgaria so I can relate to the old stories you share. Thank you. 😍

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Val Alcorn's avatar

Thank you Marusya! It was a surreal little spell of time so late at night with the fireflies ✨ one of those moments you feel truly alive and connected to all things!

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Heather Nelson's avatar

I love this. The sweet nostalgia the fireflies bring me of childhood fascination and delight. The repetition and contemplative nature of creating, over and over, intention and purpose. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

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Val Alcorn's avatar

Thank you Heather! You are right, fireflies remind me of innocence and the way the summer felt almost eternal in childhood. So blessed to see them still 💜✨

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