And so here are my beans.
I started my tomato seeds having little faith after such a harsh winter. I was slowly going deeper into the tunnel of darkness as far as the climate was and is concerned. I'm still not so certain. Last week's water issue also makes me think things are bleak for those of us on the planet.
Those tomato seeds didn't even make it to the dirt outside. After one hardening off session, those babies just curled up and died.
And then I heard a book review on the radio, where the author basically argued that the garden to plate movement would not save the planet. I was resigned to give up.
And then some things happened....
A friend dropped by with tomato plants.
A co worker had some extra plants and wanted to know if I had room for them.
And then I went outside.... There were potato plants growing and dill and cilantro. Volunteers.
I planted the tomatoes, the pepper plants, the lettuce, a cucumber plant and watered the potatoes. I noticed that the strawberry patch was thriving.
I went to the farmers' market and picked up some basil.
And then I opened my seeds and planted the beans and rutabaga. Why not?
So this winter, if SNOWMAGGEDEN arrives once more, I'll at least have bean soup.
