the Thoreau Log. 8 June 1850. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: Here it is the 8th of June, and the grass is growing apace. In the front yards of the village they are already beginning to cut it (Journal, 2:30). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862