Grounded In The Seasons
- Alli Bockmon, CEO
- Aug 24, 2019
- 2 min read
One of the many things that attracted me to Lick Honest Ice Creams was the focus on the seasons. I transplanted myself to Austin sixteen years ago from a place with four distinct seasons. I grew up with snow drifts in the winter and melted crayons on the sidewalk in the summer. Daffodils breaking the seemingly endless dismal drizzle in the spring and crackling fires on crisp nights in the fall.
Texas, especially Central Texas and farther south, doesn't have seasons the way more northern climes do and yet I found a way to ground myself into a sense of place and natural cycles: gardening.
Starting with a few pots on my apartment balcony in 2008, I dove in with gusto. I followed the instructions, I reached into the recesses of my peripheral knowledge from my childhood geography...and lost my three cherry tomatoes to a thirsty grackle.
Over years of trial and error, experimentation and failure, outsized celebrations of minuscule moments, I have learned the seasonality of Central Texas is nuanced and elusive, but just as present and grounding.
Tomato season is wrapping up here after a gang-buster season.
And just as winter can create snow drifts that cause me to disappear when I accidentally step into one and suddenly find myself immersed, staring up at the grey sky through a me-sized air-hole, the okra this year outgrew my reach and continued skyward until the rogue hyacinth beans pulled it to the ground. But the season was there nonetheless.
Soon it will be the season for sowing brassica and carrots, kale and beans. Then comes the winter squash harvest, the sweet potato unearthing, and the snow peas. Oh, the snow peas.
It was serendipitous to find a place like Lick Honest Ice Creams. A place that feels the non-conforming seasons in its soul. For farmers far more experienced, knowledgeable, and mindful than me, it's the end of melon season, it's fig season, it's plum, grape, pear, and shishito season. And how fortunate are we ice cream lickers, real food lovers, to bear witness to the seasons of our own communities through the passions and energies of people we know by their first names.
In such a world that glorifies busy and idolizes speed, having a sweet, delicious reminder that there is a natural cycle to life is truly a treat.
Such a beautiful reflection! 🍃 The way this piece connects us to the rhythm of the seasons and the natural world is truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing these grounded, meaningful insights 🌼✨ - American Traveller
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Sarkari Yojana refers to government schemes launched by the Central and State Governments of India to promote social and economic welfare. These schemes aim to support citizens in areas like education, employment, healthcare, housing, agriculture , and financial inclusion. From empowering women and farmers to providing affordable housing and skill development, Sarkari Yojanas play a crucial role in nation-building and improving the quality of life for every Indian.
Sarkari Yojana refers to government schemes launched by the Central and State Governments of India to promote social and economic welfare
This post on staying grounded through the seasons really resonated with me, especially the part about finding balance during transitional periods. As a graduate student, I often find myself completely disconnected from nature when the semester intensifies. Last winter was particularly rough; I was so overwhelmed with my research that I ended up reaching out to an online exam help service just to keep up with my elective credits. It’s a strange feeling to be so busy that you forget to notice the leaves changing or the air getting colder. Your words are a beautiful reminder to step away from the desk and reconnect with the natural rhythm of things, no matter how busy school gets!