1) The landscaping company uses herbicides and pesticides in their maintenance of lifeless dirt and leafless parking lots.
2) I can only have so many pots and hanging baskets.
3) I can't make any lasting changes like, let's say, raised beds or ponds...
It's safe to say I "think big" when it comes to gardening, which is why the garden is kind of exploding out of my home and onto the sidewalks.
I know the neighbors talk. About me. I never knew I was so "weird" until now. This week, their kids saw River devouring fresh-picked kale on the porch and begged for some, too. I already won over the kids and I'm hoping to win over the adults with berries and pumpkin pie as the seasons come.
In our fast-paced, American culture we've pretty much forgotten where our food actually comes from - the earth. (Good question: Where does food come from? Typical response: "the store.")
Children marvel at the possibility of what a tiny seed can become. River and I sprout almost every apple seed we come across and the wrigglers in our worm bin enjoy the rest. Somewhere along the way, adults forget how super-cool this is! (Or maybe I lost my marbles...)
I've found that sometimes you have to think ahead; you have to trust in the seasons. At it's most basic, this principle implies, "if you don't plant, you can't expect a harvest." At it's most complex, we begin to realize how intertwined with our lives our gardens truly are. Take the time to recognize and celebrate the remarkable processes of nature, the cycle of the seasons - plant SOMETHING today.
