Laura Fogden's poetry reflects her roots & strong ideals formed in the prairie setting of her youth. Her poems are grounded in a world that invites you to explore personal relationships as they unfold in the natural realm. Much like seasons, they stand to represent growth & are symbiotic with the cooperation & good old-fashioned work required for a satisfactory life. The line of verse from which her book's title is derived explains: I grew up amidst the timothy and clover / Among the willows and the barley / Where the balance in nature is essential to productivity, livelihood, health and...