State of the Garden
Rhubarb from a single plant squeezed into a corner

Thoughts about eating well to feed your body and spirit.
Rhubarb from a single plant squeezed into a corner

Was to visit and get seedlings to fill out the garden at Cultivate the City (cultivatethecity.com, @cultivatethecity).
What kind of society do want as we come through the pandemic (recognizing the privilege it is to be able to ask this question)?


Finding interest and gratitude in the small things.

Chard, beet greens, garlic chives, baby radishes, herbs, flowers from the garden; pantry items


Long-store pantry items
Pantry items, long storage organic cheese, greens from the garden.
As I eat these simple, inexpensive, nutritious meals, I ask myself:
How much do I need?
What kind of economy do I want to support for when we can go out again?
What kind of businesses, of food delivery systems, of community support and interaction?
I have reorganized my budget–not having eaten out or bought anything in weeks and thinking about how little I miss it except as a treat, and having already come within range of this as these dark times have been progressing, I have now dedicated a full bi-weekly paycheck to monthly giving. I am blessed to still have a steady paycheck, health insurance, and the knowledge to live well on a budget.
