Lesley this is a wonderful sharing which resonates so closely where we are with our gardening plots, having come through our first summer of growing our own. Your description of wonder at eating our own harvests, which soon gave way to let down as realization set in about how much food we would actually need to feed ourselves throughout the year - not to mention the preserving and storing needed in a cold room, mirrored our own. It gave me new appreciation for all of our ancestors, especially here in the 'New World' as they made their way across this country of Canada (and the US) to homestead and survive in the harshest of conditions. Miraculous...

Our experience last summer led us towards communal gardening - inviting our small community to join with us to help build more fencing, creating a garden with us that we can all share in the toil and the harvest of. This has opened us up to sharing and loving one another in new and expanded ways. Each of us has something different to contribute - from ideas to muscle to experience with the plants.
What is sown in our garden with kind attention to the land - and to each other, is a gift that will continue to give as the seasons change.

We look forward to sharing your journey in your garden and in all of our hearts through this very sacred of experiences. Thank you Lesley for this sharing. It has re-inspired the project here.
Much love, Jan