Pāhonoa te oro

The soles of my feet press into the earth, and the scent of soil rises to meet my nose. The morning air carries a quiet stillness, as if the land itself is still stretching awake. The fragrance of Bhūdevi rises through the crisp morning air— rich soil, fruit blossoms, and honey. I walk slowly through the farm amazed by its beauty and the softness of real soil underfoot. Here Earthworm-cast soil crumbles easily between my fingers, alive with the breath of microbes. Bees weave between blossoms wit