Voices: Environment & Gardens

My first year's attempts were somehow shrouded in mystery like this was a new occult religion, like I was sitting in the grass before the Most High, praying for mercy for my feeble little mind as it tried to communicate with the unseen world of co-creative processes. But in spite of my awkwardness, the new lawn somehow produced a carpet of white clover where none was planted ...

I decided to begin by changing the shape of the original rectangular vegetable garden, establishing the new shape in raised beds and having trees removed which would not enhance the changing energies. Then I would apply my efforts to nourishing my sense and practice of partnership ...

As my eyesight gradually returned, the deeper significance became clearer as well. It involved learning how to be responsible for my emotions, particularly anger. Like many of us who grew up in dysfunctional households, it was never okay for me to express anger ...

Needless to say, after inputting four inches of carrots, thirteen inches of tomatoes, twenty-two inches of shiso and so on, I went out with string to get the actual measurements. They matched precisely ...

We roped off an area around two young oaks for our nature spirit sanctuary. It's amazing how much bigger the backyard looks and feels now. I'm looking forward to watching the changes in that area as I ease into working with nature in the garden ...

Whew! It feels good to tell you that I'm at least one person who finds the co-creative process difficult, challenging, and often confusing as hell. I hope you have found there are others like me out there ...

Most gardens that need to be watered suffer from either over- or under-watering; there is probably more guesswork here than in any other garden job. For co-creative gardeners it might seem overwhelming to learn yet another process for nature’s input, especially for such a vital element such as water ...

We spent 2 years practicing relocation and reassuring them that killing was out. The 3rd year I was a little overwhelmed with the relocation process and asked if they would please balance themselves ...

On May 28th, my dog had puppies and the following week my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Since then I have hardly been in the garden except to harvest. Despite this, the garden is the most vital, beautiful garden I've ever grown in 15 years of gardening this same area ...