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Claire Polders's avatar

I had such a similar thought yesterday. It’s a near desert climate in the state of Querétaro (México) but the recent more than usual rains had turned everything green. From every crack in the sidewalk weeds flourished. And all the cacti blossomed. With patience things can come to life.

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Yes to this! We can all still be doing what we CAN do.... A year ago I did what you are doing. Trust me, it's worth it!! And it is so fun to be out there with the squirrels and birds and raccoons... I knew all this was coming in our country early (in January) due to being in the first wave of people immediately impacted (that was helpful--it showed me the pattern that I now see repeating again and again) and so in February I began to plan..the gardens...the hydroponics...the seed starting system... The goal: is to nurture the nature that gives so much to us....Nature, whom we are a part of, not separate. It is also so I can be generous in kind to others. Already my little container gardens are producing more than I can eat....I take cuttings of the herbs I grow, put them in little planters and give them to neighbors....i make salves to heal small wounds...and dry herbs to make teas so we can drink summer all winter long..... Still far to go, but every step is a new fresh step towards a better life for everyone......

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