The 2024 season is about to become another notch in the belt. What will we remember? A familiar staff. A wet summer followed by a dry fall. Groundhogs. Late blight. Contract expiration and—we hope—renewal.  We are closing out the year with some big items still in flux, but we are moving forward regardless. As I cast about for this season's big takeaway, I think it’s learning to live with uncertainty. After all, what choice do we have? Kids are watching, and we owe it to them to model fortitude and hope, even when the future is full of unknowns. Read more...