Unfortunately, today did not seem to be one of those days! Too hot to be out, swinging a mattock into the woven mat of cooch grass weeds covering our would-be melon patch, things just seemed to be a bit of a pain in the tuchus at the moment. At these times, I can start to wonder why we bother. But then, I reflect on the other day sitting at the table and having my two-year old point to a particularly juicy tomato and say, "This is from our garden!" Well, it wasn't but it is nice to know that he relates the tastiest morsels at the table to that statement we have clearly repeated to him so frequently! It helps me remember that beyond the economy of growing our own food, beyond the environmental purpose, and even beyond the superior taste of homegrown food there is a purpose: leading by example, teaching our kids about where our food comes from, empowering them with the simple life skill of growing food. Ah! Tasty!
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