I just posted some photos of our gardening experience and seed bomb workshop from last Friday. Thanks again to Nicole for operating the camera. Sorry I couldn't post them all. Maybe later. For our first experience turning the soil, I have to say that it went off without a hitch. I think everyone played some part--weeding, hoeing, aerating, planting seeds, patting out seed bombs, mixing compost and clay, and so on and so on. Hats off to Michael Benton and Danny Mayer for making the trip down from Lexington, KY to share the experience with us and tell us a little about their experiences with guerrilla gardening and community gardening.
I hope everyone has identity their "plot" (ha, a nice pun for us writing-types--so many connections between writing, reading, and gardening!), thought about potential seeds appropriate for that plot, and maybe even stirred some soil. The clock is ticking. Remember, you're not reforesting the desert; you're just taking responsibility for a little piece of earth and transforming it, adding value, adding expression... Remember to document your work--both field notes and photos.
I'm excited to see your handiwork. And remember, we're playing the believing game: believe for a moment (or the next week or so) that your experiment matters and will make a difference. And guess what? It will!
See you tomorrow.
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