What's your garden philosophy?
Why should we grow our own food, or tend to build a flower garden, or maintain a green space?
Philosophizing our garden - I loved this week's (Week 14) Hive Garden Question - anyone who is related to a garden in any form can answer. Is the garden important for ourselves, or the community we live, or the earth itself? Do we gain spiritually, economically, environmentally? Or you are doing gardening just to occupy idle hands?
So this was our last yield of this summer, and I brought and kept them to take a photo and Dad picked it our of curiosity. This is what a garden can do - it even strikes to a person, whose brain does not work because of dementia. That's kind of a spiritual healing, that wakes up his brain, because he was very much active and engaged with gardening activities when he was fit.
This particular breed of mango plant (along with the apple berry) was brought by him from Sambalpur, where he was doing his job, which is located at a distance of more than 300 kms from our home. That too while traveling by bus - which was the only way of communication back then. Back then I was his helper lifting the hard part, the result of which is yielded now and will extend to next generation. This variety is so sweet that, whomever we gave this mango, want to grow a plant of it. Let me tell you a real fun this year - the lady included this mango in breakfast given to my daughter's teacher and after eating this mango, he probably went and told his wife. Next time, he came with a request - his wife wants few seeds and we gave them a lot of mangoes - eat and grow yourself. As it was abundant this year, we distributed more than half, contributing to the community where we live.
And then this particular mango on our backward ripens towards the end of this season but it was not an easy pick. Same goes with the jack fruits, that were on the top of the plant.
But I have an amazing guy in our football team who climbs trees like a monkey - he was able to get them quickly.
This time I insisted him to take some to his home - community in villages are very powerful - they will always come forward when you are in need and these organic shares strengthens these bonding.
Economically, this year, we have not bought mangoes from market yet, saving a lot. In total, I would think, we have saved more than 50K considering what we yielded. And the most important factor - the ones that sells in market are certainly not organic - having your own garden produce your food will be vital in saving from life threatening diseases like Cancer - the future is going there. I have a plan to have a garden that would produce all my vegetable needs, fully organic. If you have tasted organic vegetables, then you can certainly differentiate the taste from chemically grown vegetables.
So for me a garden means a lot than just to occupy idle hands - it not only spiritually heals by giving that fulfilling sense, but contributes to us and the community through lot of means. The environment around our house in the native stays cooler and feels like a holiday home - they don't even need to use AC and that is the reason they don't want to come and stay with us in the city. And I can very much feel that as I go there often - a green space around us is no less than luxury in present times.
What's your garden philosophy?
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My garden is in a sad sad state right now. I need to get it cleaned up at some point, but it will probably have to wait until next year.
I think, you should get it done this time :) may be once you start, it will go on.
Yeah, the problem is my wife and I travel a lot in the summer, so I am not around enough to keep up on it. The weeds take over and it doesn't get enough water.
Oh in all the fruits this mangoes make sense to me oooo how can it get to me here 😋🤣😆 nothing like your own you did well taking care of them
Mangoes are so sweet. I often enjoy mangoes because of the vitamins it gives. Growing our own food is very important it helps us economically. Gardening Iis very important for ourselves and also for the comunity at large.
I read your blog and I really liked it. I could connect with it a lot because my father-in-law also loves gardening. He has created a small garden on our terrace. In the beginning, my mother-in-law didn’t support him much, but with time she also started helping him. Sometimes we get pomegranates, sometimes cucumbers, onions, or lemons grow there. Since it’s a terrace garden, we can’t grow a lot, but still, we manage to grow some small things.
I was really surprised to read how gardening also helps spiritually, like you shared about your father. I pray that he always stays healthy and happy and that his blessings always stay with you.
I also liked the story about your daughter and her teacher. It brought a smile to my face. I can imagine how happy the teacher’s wife must have been after eating those mangoes, and it was really kind of you to give them more. Your gesture was very sweet.
I truly believe that in today’s time, we all should try gardening. Most vegetables we eat now are chemically treated, and that is harmful. Even if we grow only a few fruits or vegetables at home, they are organic and natural, and their taste is very different and pure.
Recently, we picked some brinjals and cucumbers from our garden. We also grow garlic and onions often on our terrace. Someday, I will definitely make a post and tag you to show you how our small garden looks. It’s not as beautiful as yours because yours is a real garden and ours is just a small terrace garden, but I would love to share it with you.
Thank you so much for this lovely post.
My garden is enjoying the monsoon, yet to see life in those plants which were looking dead for some time, The monsoon is really magical for the plants.
Garden is first a passion, you can't garden if you don't like it, it will just die... Then it's also health, organic and your own is not supermarket chemicals... And as you say it's a good money saver
That guy on trees was really good!
It’s funny how you said the guy climbs tree like a monkey😅😅
It’s kinda good to have people like him around incase there are fruits to be plucked😅
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I don’t have a garden because I do not have a personal house but if I do so, I would love to own a garden
It’s a dream😊
It will be fulfilled some day.
My best friends Dad just died, but leading up to his death the dementia had made him non verbal and he really had begun to lose his sense of the world. However, he could still play ball - years and years of cricket and football had imprinted his brain such that he could still throw and catch! I love the idea of your Dad still awakening in the garden like that.
Loved this post @sanjeevm - it reminds us yet again of the deep spiritual and community value of a garden.
Yes, probably habits take over when the brain does not work.
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Being able to harvest our own food is great, plus it's free of any herbicides or pesticides, and at the same time, we can reduce our expenses a bit, which we can use in case of any eventuality.
An excellent mango harvest, my friend, and good luck participating in the #hivegarden community contest.
The truth is that, my friend, a green space where we enjoy being in daily contact with nature is what we don't need, and if we add to that the fact that with our own harvest we save a little money, as well as free ourselves from some diseases, we are blessed.
My dream is to have my own farm, then do homesteading. I'd love to become self-sufficient.
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I can sense that; I have a close affair with my garden. The garden’s therapeutic potential, offering spiritual healing by rekindling dormant memories is the reason why we should own, build and develop a garden nearby even if it happens to be in a limited space.
Wow, you have the signature of Sambalpur in the form of mangoes. Gardens are time capsules, they are memories, and they become signatures when they bear fruit.
Absolutely. A garden signifies both tangible and intangible wealth. I wish human civilization of modern times redefines the notions of wealth and shifts from synthetic to organic to call it wealth, preserve it, and pave the path forward to generational equity so that our next generations carry forward this legacy and prioritize environmental stewardship as a pathway to true well-being.
Thank you.
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That guy who climbed the jackfruit is really a winner! 😆
Kidding aside, it's heartwarming to realize that gardening can strengthen community engagement and relationships. Yes, you said it powerfully that gardening is a good avenue to strengthen relationships in the community through sharing. I imagine sharing garden produce with our neighbors, and when difficult times come, they will remember your generosity and won't hesitate to lend a hand as well.
The mangoes' therapeutic effect on your dad's condition is remarkable. That's how plants provide spiritual benefits.
And of course, the economic benefits are very practical. They go along with health benefits since growing our own food can help us save expenses while keeping us safe against harmful chemicals that commercial producers use for their vegetables.
Thanks for sharing your garden philosophy. We have several things in common, but I like the way you add 'strengthening community relationships' to your philosophy. I never realized this before. 💚
At first, I was just looking to make a little more out of my garden space and grow some things that my family would enjoy eating fresh. Then it because a family activity of learning and flowers were just ornaments. Then, I realized those ornaments play a large role in feeding our pollinators which is essential for the survival of so many species.
Now, I try and do all of the above with a green space, veggies and flowers growing together, and trying not to be upset when the wild life feeds on the garden a little too. ;)
Such a rewarding pastime!
rewarding and fulfilling.
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yes.. idle hands. for me, i always dream of having a big enough garden so that i can live self reliantly. (at least as far as produce goes)
I also want chickens and goats and pigs. I don't know about large animals like cows or horses..
I actually usually admire people who practice garden maintenance because I am so sure it is not something easy to do
All the three you had mentioned. I wanted to have my own food, my own garden to enjoy when wanting for peace of mind, and to contribute for the healing of our environment.