Cultivating patience in the garden is the ultimate lesson. We learn that we have no choice but to wait for plants to grow in their own sweet time – no matter what we do. Patience In The Garden Isn’t Easy In today’s world, it’s not easy to be patient. We don’t like to wait. We’ve [...]
Ecuador’s Rainforest
Why My Journey To Ecuador’s Rainforest Left An Imprint On Me .. and a BIG Holiday Giveaway..
December 2, 2012 – Posted in: Garden Travels, Sustainable GardeningIn my last post, I showed photos of the time I spent in the Andes Mountains with an indigenous community. When we got on the bus and waved goodbye, after being recipients of their hospitality and warmth for 2 days, I didn’t want to leave. I felt that spending another week on the land and [...]
How My Journey To An Indigenous Community in Ecuador Gave Me A Deeper Appreciation of Nature
November 17, 2012 – Posted in: Garden Travels, Sustainable GardeningI returned this Thursday from a 2 week journey in Ecuador. Since I’m still grappling with how to use words to write about this powerful journey, in this post I’m using photos to tell a story. The first leg of the trip was spending 2 days at San Clemente, an indigenous- owned community based project [...]