Null Stillness

Look across Farm

Chapter Six - Staying Grounded

Tom Parker (Karen's father) decides to buy out other two brothers and keep farm.

Note on Novel (chapter title - associated song - time frame) Staying Grounded,  San Francisco,  1974

photo Across the Farm

Bill on Flickr

Chapter Seven - Produce Promotions

Grow it to sell it, to grow more, to pay the bills -  

Note on Novel (chapter title - associated song - time frame) Produce Promotions,  Seven Bridges Road,  1979

photo Eberlein's orchard Calhoun County




Chapter Eight -- Bucolic is Dangerous

When routine work on the farm becomes tragic 

Note on Novel (chapter title - associated song - time frame) Bucolic is Dangerous,  Good Ole Boys,  1970

photo Grabau Hertitage Farm

Chapter Nine - Boots are better on a farm

A farm tour starts with biscuits and a change to more appropriate footwear    

Note on Novel (chapter title - associated song - time frame) Boots are Better on a Farm,  California CottonFields,  2022

photo by Sujo7 on Flickr

Chapter Ten - All boots carry history in the mud

Eldon Parker comes to drive JB home after his service enlistment is over.

Note on Novel (chapter title - associated song - time frame) All boots carry history in the mud,  White Boots Marching,  1972

Rob on Flickr

Chapter Eleven - Bales don't buck themselves

Mark Greene talks with Eldon Parker after rounding up the cows

Note on Novel (chapter title - associated song - time frame) Bales Don't Buck Themselves,  To Know Know  Him,  1970

photo Ginny Winbald Flickr