“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

“A single gentle rain makes the grass many shades greener.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

“It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Quoted in Chapter 7 (Apples to Apples) of What I’ve Learned from 9,000 Years of Farming