Larch & Ledger

Field notes on slow mornings — trail walks near the ridge, loose-leaf tea, and the books that pile up on the windowsill.

October 12, 2026 · walking

The first frost on the north trail

I went up before sunrise and found the whole meadow stitched with silver. A few notes on cold-weather layers and why I keep going back to the same three miles.

September 28, 2026 · tea

Kettle notes: three autumn oolongs

A quiet comparison of three roasted oolongs I have been working through this month.