Native Son – January, 2013

By Neil Sperry • January 30, 2013

Two roosters enjoying the morning at Luckenbach’s famous porch. All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Luckenbach, Texas So I’m sitting in this cavernous room at the Plano Conference Center, with …

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Native Son – January, 2013

By Neil Sperry • January 2, 2013

Enchanted Rock rises majestically in the Texas Hill Country. (Note the hikers.) All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Wind, Wisdom, and King of the World So I’m standing here on …

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Native Son – November, 2012

By Neil Sperry • November 27, 2012

Landscape colors, from the ground up: fading sumac, Ashe juniper (green), Texas red oak, and cottonwood. All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Leaves & Steves No cognizant man in his …

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Native Son – October, 2012

By Neil Sperry • October 23, 2012

A sample of Native Seeds heirloom seeds. All photos courtesy of Steven Chamblee. Humble Beginnings: Teosinte Native Seeds/SEARCH Director Bill McDorman talks “seeds and people.” So I’m packed into the …

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Native Son – September, 2012

By Neil Sperry • September 24, 2012

Reflection in September The author celebrates life (and burgers) in Ohio. Photo by Neil Sperry. September always brings three things to my life: a heat wave that shatters my delusion …

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Native Son – August, 2012

By Neil Sperry • August 29, 2012

Lessons From a Goldenrod As I was gathering eggs from the nest boxes today, a wind shift suddenly blew into the henhouse. Such a small thing, but it was enough …

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Native Son – July, 2012

By Neil Sperry • July 24, 2012

Coastal Indian Paintbrush at South Beach State Park. All photos by Steven Chamblee. 2,000 Miles from Texas I read a quote on the Internet the other day — “A 50-year-old …

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Native Son – June, 2012

By Neil Sperry • June 26, 2012

Century plant flowers begin to wither after successful pollination. Photos by Steven Chamblee except where otherwise noted. Death of the Century and Life Immortal I think someone is trying to …

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