Alexander M. Crow's Blog
April 28, 2026
Isère, France. April, 2021.
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
April 21, 2026
Isère, France. March, 2021.
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
April 14, 2026
Cercal, Portugal. February, 2021. Pt. 2
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
April 7, 2026
Cercal, Portugal. February, 2021.
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
March 31, 2026
Cercal, Portugal, January, 2021 and Rendall, Orkney, April, 2016
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
March 24, 2026
Isère, France. December, 2020.
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
March 17, 2026
Witness Notes 12
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
March 12, 2026
Bear Garlic Pesto
I’m sending this bonus letter because I shared on Notes that our bear garlic (Allium ursinum) season is underway, and we’d spent much of Sunday gathering (the quickest bit!) and preparing different things (so far: pesto, fermented leaves, dried leaves, salt, and pickled flowerbuds).
Several people commented and liked the Note (thanks!), and I know it is a popular, easily identified, plant. When asked what recipe I used, I started to type a reply on my phone this morning—then thought it might be...
March 10, 2026
Witness Notes 11
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IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...
March 3, 2026
Witness Notes 10
(After you have read these introductory paragraphs once, you can skip to the new/old content below. If you are listening, then the time stamp is around the two minute 45 second mark.)
IntroductionThe word settled, to me, carries connotations I am keen to avoid. I have never felt settled or, perhaps, I cannot recall a time I felt settled. I do not feel settled now, writing this, and I’ve lived in the same house for three and a half years.
Without even discussing the obvious issues of colonisation,...


