I went to the Sharing Garden, yet again, at the community garden for refugees-of-war in the most diverse square mile in the USA. I had created it a year and a half ago when my scheduled […]
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How Much Is Enough?
There wasn’t much to offer this past Saturday at the Sharing Garden I created and steward at a community garden for refugees-of-war. Lingering heat has slowed the emergence and abundance of fall greens, and all the summer […]
Good Deal!
I met my garden-neighbor from Ethiopia for the first time at our shared community garden yesterday. I gave him tomato cages. He gave me tomatoes. Good deal! I bungee-corded them carefully to my bike and […]
Slice of Life
I mostly go alone to Clarkston, Georgia each week. I often drive to Decatur and ride my bike from there (12-15 miles total, depending on how much I putz around — see virtual bike tours […]
The Person for Whom I’ve Been Preparing This Garden Has Appeared
The person for whom I’ve been preparing this garden the past eight months (unbeknownst to either of us) appeared yesterday. As usual when these things happen, he seemed to drop out of thin air. And […]
Alone in a Field of Mustard Greens
And thus one finds oneself alone in a field of mustard greens. And one is reminded that the seeds we plant grow. That our actions reap rewards. That if we want to give gifts to […]
Sharing Garden Update
There was a gathering about to happen when I got to the Jolly Avenue Garden for refugees yesterday to check on the Sharing Garden. I didn’t stay. I’m not comfortable in crowds again yet. I […]
Small Things with Great Love (What Happened When I Finally Met Mike)
So my trip from home to Clarkston, Georgia via bike is long, and I’m not linear so there are often many stops. This day — in addition to my usual checking on the free public […]
Traveling at the Speed of Bike 