The rain has brought new shoots out of the ground... granted these are more of the volunteer tomatoes I think.... still having an debate about this with my dad. Once the plants get past the 2 leaf stage they are looking a lot like tomatoes to me.
We are not the only benefactors of the garden. The ladybug is munching on some aphids on the tomatillo plant
The lettuce is a bit muddy from the rain but as predicted it has perked up.
After feeling beaten down yesterday I realized that is part of the process. To help heal and move forward one must look for like minded allies. We can not do it all alone. We all need allies.
I walked down the street and found some front yard garden allies. I also realized that these same people (who I have known for quite a few years) are like minded in community involvement and social justice issues as well. Interesting. When an individual starts on one path of involvement, it may end up leading to other areas of involvement.... perhaps there should be a warning label ;-)
This is the front yard garden of the G's. They started a bunch of heirloom seeds the week before Easter.... They all sprouted. So they planted them all. There are 36 plants in these 4 boxes.... 20 more plants are in containers on the driveway.... 40 are planted in the back yard. Mr. G has said to expect a bushel basket of tomatoes to be dropped off on our doorstep mid September in the middle of the night. I can't wait.
These 2 pictures are of Ms. B's front yard. She has been growing produce in her front yard for the last 20 years. It started small and has grown to take up almost half of the yard. It is a joy to walk by.
So perhaps one day the garden in my front yard will be this big and productive.
Everything has to start small and grow from there. The lessons we are learning in class are just the beginning, as we move forward in our pedagogical practices we continue to grow and expand our minds.... sometime we have to break new ground and clear out some weeds to make room for that growth.
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