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So declared America’s famous essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, and not only is that a fine epigram, but it also transposes beautifully to other aspects of human existence.
Eric Lucas is a retired associate editor at Alaska Beyond Magazine and lives on a small farm on a remote island north of Seattle, where he grows organic hay, beans, apples, and squash.