Ode to these pears, which served as models in so many platters without complaint and then were eaten; ode to the older couple who approached us in the park yesterday to tell us about the hidden community orchard that they planted and tend; ode to platters, which have the tendency to elevate any meal or even a few pieces of lonely fruit, and ode to you— thank you for buying things from the new batch that went up yesterday. Mailing list folks— that discount code is good for the next week. Everyone else, sign up for the link in the bio to get on the next round and/or send me a message and I’ll pass it along. 🍐