Property News · February 24, 2023

Spring is coming: time to plan growing crops for the season ahead


It’s time to think about what veg you’ll grow, and how – especially those that need a long seasonI’m often asked what fuels my passion for growing food. Some people assume that it’s cheaper to feed myself this way (alas, it’s not) or that I’m striving towards “self-sufficiency”. I bristle at this unhelpful term because – as most food growers and gardeners know well – we rely on all manner of creatures and elements to ensure that our seeds germinate and our plants flourish, from the earthworms in the soil to the rain that falls from the sky.Learning how to grow food has much more to offer than a hyper-individualist fantasy. It enables me to develop a deeper connection to my family and the living world. It nudges me to consider how what I eat got to my plate, insists I express gratitude to all the living things that cooperate to produce that food, and is one of the few acts that can give more than it takes from the natural world – something we all need to consider in these times of environmental crisis. It is a beautiful and fascinating adventure and, often enough, it is delicious. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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