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| Window Farm Photo by Josh Kalish |
In a world of constant change, there are some things that
remain with us over the course of our lives.
In my case, two of those enduring things, which aren’t really things at
all, are a love for words and farming.
Since I was a young girl, I have had an abiding need for planting words
and seeds.
Though I live in the country now, that wasn’t always the
case. For much of my life I lived in
some of the largest urban centers in our country (Chicago, Houston, and San
Antonio). I never imagined living or
thriving while surrounded by vast acres of concrete. It seems one does adapt when necessary.
As Squidoo’s Green Living Contributor, I often receive
comments on my articles from those who yearn to live as I do—off the grid, in the
country, surrounded by wide, open spaces.
I often hear it said that it isn’t possible to live green at the
moment. Sometimes it is a matter of
needing to be near family or work. These
green yearning souls have set their own longings aside, having deferred their
dreams (perhaps indefinitely).
What I have learned, though, is that urban farming is not
only entirely possible, it is a hugely popular phenomenon that could ultimately
be one of the most important movements of our generation. Without much more than eight square feet of
light, these city dwellers, known as “window farmers,” have found a way to
cultivate their green (both an inner and outer greening).
This week, as I read Paradise Lot, a book about two plant geeks who converted a desolate city space into an abundantly thriving garden of
Eden, I thought of others who have created their own means of cultivating green
wherever they happen to dwell.
My friend Dawn Rae shows you can take the girl out of
the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl. She gardens in a big city apartment. LindaJM presents the possibilities of Window Farming 101. Kari Spencer, of the Micro Farm Project, demonstrates how she turned her small urban yard into a true showcase.
As I sit here by the window tapping away on my laptop, nurturing little wordlings, still just tiny sprouts, I am cultivating the kind of green that makes my life a garden paradise. How will you cultivate your green today?
As I sit here by the window tapping away on my laptop, nurturing little wordlings, still just tiny sprouts, I am cultivating the kind of green that makes my life a garden paradise. How will you cultivate your green today?
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