Sleepy Fox Hollow i can't find the words so i guess it's time

"several of these things i planted before the snow," mahler revealed. he showed siku the white roots of lavender and the ivory stems of comfrey, the leaves nonexistent for now. and then he covered it again.
"vonce a land is seeded vith herbs, the herbs grow vild. and then they are alvays there for the taking." he smiled, noting the boy's wan nature. but mahler did not comment upon it.