Invite More Plants Into Your Life: Live Deliciously!
I love plants. Plants can be food, nourishment, and medicine.
I love having a connection to plants whether with growing them, preparing, and cooking with them, noticing them on a walk, or having conversations with other people about them.
I especially love growing plants. The experience and lifestyle that comes with growing plants makes life so delicious! It is simply rewarding in all of the ways.
Gardening is simple. You plant a seed in the ground, care for it, and let it grow. The most beautiful realization I’ve had with being around plants is that the Earth truly provides and it feels so amazing to be a living creature on this Earth that produces all of this food for us!
Although, if you don’t have the time, resources, funds or passion to garden there are so many other options to still find your connection with plants.
One option is to check out your local community garden. They have volunteer opportunities where you can learn, tend, and grow in a garden space you work on with others.
Another option is to check out your local farmer’s market. There are plenty of farmers markets around most towns and cities that have food they want their community to buy and enjoy and in result, supports them to do it more.
Another option is to do your own learning through community classes, plant books like foraging or identifying, YouTube videos, etc. so you can get outside and know what kind of plants you see.
Lastly, there are always local grocery stores, restaurants, and small businesses that have food, herbs, and goods from local farmers and growers that make it more convenient to shop or sit down and eat and it overall supports them and your community. While also having the fresh and delicious fresh food experience!
So I encourage you to invite more plants in your life one way or another! It will not only give you a closer connection with Mother Nature itself, but is nourishment and medicine for your mind, body, and soul.
Grow some plants, learn about some plants, go to a local grocery, farmers market, or restaurant and indulge in all of the Earth’s deliciousness! You deserve to live more deliciously!
With love,
A.M.D.
