Green is in! I know a handful of people who have taken up growing their own vegetables -- with or without a track of land to claim as their own. The benefits are many.
You get to eat the fruit of your labors. You are sure what went in it. You are sure that they are organic and of the healthiest, freshest, sweetest kind. An appreciation for the bounty of nature goes notches higher. Not to mention the hard work that goes into every produce you come across.
There is also the deeper and more meaningful aspect of getting in touch with the seasons and phases of each plant. Growing them from seed to harvest and back makes us more patient.
If plants were people...how we treat each other will determine how we all flourish in this earth garden. We can either leave each other to wilt or be choked by challenging weeds. We could get nourishment from the friendships we provide for each other and be affirming and encouraging with tender words.
We could be patient with late bloomers, bear with each other's thorns, deal with the infestation of pests that make our relationships wither and die. And provide ourselves with a safe and secure environment to bear fruit and blossom.
Nature heals. Nurture heals.
