Gardening for the soul.

Gardening for your soul.

I had a nice conversation with my mom that reminded me that gardening is more than about the plants. In gardening you are sharping and developing your mental, physical and spiritual toolkit. When you are planning out your garden you are practicing in the micro the larger skills you will use in your life. The discipline it takes to maintain and grow a garden is no easy feat. " I am by no means a good gardener but I do love it." Gardening really is one of those simple things that really does expand your own mind. When you are out in the sun with your hands in the dirt you are partaking in the oldest parts of civilization as we understand it. This is part of our cultural heritage and I would even argue there is a instinctual part of our mind that has evolved to it. Gardening also brings a great deal of peace and free flowing thought that is good for your soul. The physical benefits cannot really be overstated when you look at people who are lifelong gardeners or farmer they do have better longevity and health outcomes. The Amish for example age remarkably well due to their active lifestyle and focus on being active. A large part of that lifestyle is gardening or farming. Then also the ability to supplement you and your family's food supplies is a remarkable gift that should be maintained and passed down to future generations. The point I am getting at is that Gardening is a multifaceted discipline that improves you, your community and nature when done right.

With gratitude and love,

Fox

My first garden was filled with many mistakes but I am happy I did it all the same.