Patricia Buschette

Locked Up in Frost Patricia Buschette

For generations, residents of small agricultural communities in rural Minnesota lived their lives tuned to the seasons of the year. It is no different in Glenview. The small town in southeastern Minnesota functions in concert with the calendar. Jens Jensen makes his way to a favorite gathering place to gain insight from the local gentry on an important decision he must make. As he makes his way, the 2004 crop is being harvested. Jens comes to understand that the decision before him must be his alone in the must come from within his soul. He confronts his past and makes a decision that will change his life and that of his community. Just as Jens comes to terms with the ghosts of his past and gains the inspiration to overcome them, his decision to help develop a vineyard and winery creates conflict as townspeople deal with change and uncertainty. These defining moments take place within the context of crises both past and present that have challenged the community over the years. When the harvest of the field is ready in the fall of 2005, life in Glenview has groaned through the birthing pains of change. With this change, a new harvest will be gathered.