From Soulemama…
was recently at a talk about local food, and our friend Farmer John (I can’t help it - that’s what my kids call him) said something so simple and beautiful that has stayed with me ever since. He said, “Never let a season go by without planting something.” Such simple advice, isn’t it? And yet, it’s so easy to get bogged down by the logistics of gardening, space and growing and time and “black thumbs” and all of that. But plant something - sprout some seeds in a paper towel, grow basil in a pot in your kitchen, toss some carrot seeds in the ground and see what happens. Never let a season go by without the opportunity to get a little bit closer to your food, and have reason to dig your hands into the Earth.
On that note, we are hoping to do some planting next week. I took last summer off from vegetable gardening (that whole book-writing thing), and we’re eager to get back at it this year. There is so much excitement right now - every day brings a new change in the landscape, it seems - things opening up, the promise of blooming soon. A new color added to the spring palette each day. Next week, I’ll be doing a Week of Spring photographs here, with the hope of celebrating some of that magic. Feel free to play along if it speaks to you.
Until then, have a lovely weekend! And maybe, if you can, plant something!