Practical UU Blog- Into the Garden
Now that the holidays are behind us, we can again focus on a more outward look at how we as responsible human beings may positively affect our world. Today I focus on our 7 th Principle, "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part." When I hear those words, I think of one of our major crises affecting our very existence: Climate Change. We can vote, we can go to rallies, and we can "vote with our wallet, but the simplest and easiest thing we can do is grow our own food (at least in part.) Did you may a New Year's Resolution to eat healthier or lose a few pounds? No matter how small your dwelling, no matter how poor your circumstances, you can grow a garden using the Square Foot Gardening (SFG) technique. Bonus: It's cheaper and easier than row gardening! I've done it in North Carolina and Colorado as well as my current home in Florida. It can be done anywhere, even an apartment balcony. Instead of long rows and much wasted s...