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 personal development. Enter Laura's world where the home fires burn and the hearth is already set to welcome wayward traveller.