Reid Makowsky

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Reid Makowsky lives in Waco, Texas with his wife Katherine and their two young sons. He teaches literature and writing at McLennan Community College. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, habitat restoration, trail running, and talking about books with friends at the pub.

Recent Essays

In Praise of Old Fencerows

Reid Makowsky - April 9, 2025

Within five years you could have a tiny piece of managed nature, in which more birds sing than you would have thought possible

In Praise of “Old”

Reid Makowsky - March 28, 2025

Similarly, I believe that most people can tell the difference between ugly and beautiful buildings.

Collecting Seeds and Letting Them Go

Reid Makowsky - March 13, 2025

After I collect them, I scatter the seeds on a likely spot in my one-acre garden