Ah! Sunflower, weary of time, Who countest the steps of the sun; Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the traveller's journey is done. - William Blake #acrylicinksonpaper
@lovely_plot That's wonderful. Thought you might enjoy this: the transcription of a hand-written 'illuminated flyer' sent home with each pre-schooler (at The Little French School in Eugene, OR) along with four sunflower seeds, a pot of dirt and a blank label. sapport.scribble.com/Mainpages/seedingfamilies.htm
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Planting Your Sunflowers! When we began seeding with the children just a few weeks ago, the results were hilariously messy (seeds were lost, dropped, planted every which way). Germination rates were patchy, as a result. But we have been learning well and the children are acquiring a primary skill. Please let your child show you how we seed. You may wish to place the seeds in the palm of their hand once they have made holes in the dirt. The wooden plant label is for decorating.
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Often, new seed is incorporated into the family through rituals. Both the family and the seed become part of a “trial” or a “more intimate knowing”—a new seed variety takes several seasons and brings with it no guarantee that the seed will stay. Perhaps the sunflower seed coming home today will choose to stay with you. Seed planting presents a wonderful opportunity to hold these thoughts in mind.