I’m lucky to have a front and back garden that’s big enough to grow some food but not too big to manage. Before I cook a meal I always see what I can add to the meal fresh from the garden. Growing food to me is richly satisfying – a healthful pursuit for mind, body and spirit.
George Bernard Swaw, even though he earned his money writing plays, stated “gardening is the only unquestionably useful job“. The same can be said for farming. Indeed, food production is not just useful, it is essential. Growing some food in the garden helps me appreciate some of the vagaries of farming. I still support my local farmers market and shop stocking local farm produce. However, to have something on the plate grown at home helps adds a deeply grounding satisfaction to any meal.
Posted by Trevor Sargent on April 21, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Hi Donal,
I hope you managed to get an allotment or atleast some space to grow food. I’m still working as if I was Minister and I’d do it for free anyway as I love campaign on food and helping those producing it.
Le meas glas’
Trevor