The Linda Tree

In 2015, here at Dancing TreePeople Farm, I and my farm mates planted a tree--named for my sister Linda who passed away in January of that year.

The Linda Tree was planted in March 2015

It was a grafted plum and pluot—”a fruit salad” tree. I thought Linda would appreciate that.

Now, in 2024, a year of transition for all of us, our farm mates decided to recreate the moment. Here is the Linda Tree in 2015 and now:

Yes, even nine years is long enough to see something good come of one's efforts, but not nearly long enough to fully understand how to bring life back to the land.

For now, we plant and cultivate trees as a way to honor the land and those who have gone before. Perhaps the Linda Tree will witness the rebirth of this place long after we have moved on. Maybe one day, the redwoods we've planted here will capture the clouds.