« Back to article: Texas farmer reaches seasonal crossroads in summer's final month
Kale forced into a state of dormancy by the Texas summer heat.
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A bumble bee gathers nectar from a zinnia in early August.
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Thriving melon vines present a crossroads for a Texas farmer after the melons have been harvested.
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Okra promises a continuing harvest even when all other crops are dying from heat and drought,
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A bed of zinnias keeps pollinators fed and souls nourished among the dying crops in late summer.
Photo by Marshall Hinsley