May 19 - Planting

Planting the seeds of a great harvest

I have a big (Todd says it is huge) garden. It is 35 X 125 feet or 4375sq feet. Ok, it is pretty large. I love my garden, it provides me exercise, a sense of accomplishment, the opportunity to share and of course great vegetables! This is the time of year my garden requires work… tiling, planting, fertilizing, weeding and weeding and more weeding. I do not necessarily enjoy weeding, but I do find it rewarding to look at a clean garden. Weeding is one of those tasks that just is not enjoyed, until the results can be seen. The benefits are wonderful in late summer and fall as my garden produces and I can share the fruits of my labor with my friends.

I have found that the garden season is a lot like seasons in life.
~ Tiling --- Preparing to grow.
~ Planting --- Making a commitment to growth by taking on a new responsibility (Education, Job, Marriage, Children, Home, etc)
~ Fertilizing --- Providing the right nutrients for growth. This could be taking care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.
~ Watering--- We all need some watering to grow. Watering can be the tears of life, either tears of joy or sadness.
~ Weeding --- Removing the obstacles that prevent growth. Staying focused on growth.
~ Harvest --- Reaping the benefit of the hard work of the season.
~ Canning, Freezing and Sharing --- Taking surplus and saving it for the winter or sharing it with friends or relatives.

I do not look forward to all the weeding this season will bring, but I can not wait to share my harvest! I know that I can not get to the harvest without tiling, planting, fertilizing, watering, or weeding.

Blessings
Robin