I love what you said about how nourishment comes at a cost. I have found that the cost of providing nourishing foods for my own family is often in the *time* it takes to grind the wheat, etc. and do all the other preparation that goes into creating the best meals I can with the limitations I work with.
I think many of us can relate to that! I know I've been conditioned by modernity to expect everything to be quick. There's so much reward in taking the time to do the work, and like you said, it might be a necessity of our limitations -- for instance, if sprouted grains are just too expensive for my budget, I might be obliged to learn to sprout them on my own, which doesn't cost me anything more except for the time it takes.
Yes. In fact, sometimes my financial limitations lead to creating the healthiest foods! I wonder how much more convenience food I would purchase if I had unlimited money to spend on food…
I took my first stab at gardening last year and liked it so much, I'm doing it again this year too! I love the balance you've struck between a fiery idealism and boots-on-the-ground reality, a balance I find it difficult to strike as an idealist myself.
Thank you for painting such a beautiful picture of life in the yard!
That's wonderful you've decided to garden again this year!
I agree, it's a difficult balance to maintain. I keep trying to keep my actions in line with my ideals, while also recognizing what's possible and what just isn't. Thank you for reading, I'm so glad you're here!
I love what you said about how nourishment comes at a cost. I have found that the cost of providing nourishing foods for my own family is often in the *time* it takes to grind the wheat, etc. and do all the other preparation that goes into creating the best meals I can with the limitations I work with.
I think many of us can relate to that! I know I've been conditioned by modernity to expect everything to be quick. There's so much reward in taking the time to do the work, and like you said, it might be a necessity of our limitations -- for instance, if sprouted grains are just too expensive for my budget, I might be obliged to learn to sprout them on my own, which doesn't cost me anything more except for the time it takes.
Yes. In fact, sometimes my financial limitations lead to creating the healthiest foods! I wonder how much more convenience food I would purchase if I had unlimited money to spend on food…
I took my first stab at gardening last year and liked it so much, I'm doing it again this year too! I love the balance you've struck between a fiery idealism and boots-on-the-ground reality, a balance I find it difficult to strike as an idealist myself.
Thank you for painting such a beautiful picture of life in the yard!
That's wonderful you've decided to garden again this year!
I agree, it's a difficult balance to maintain. I keep trying to keep my actions in line with my ideals, while also recognizing what's possible and what just isn't. Thank you for reading, I'm so glad you're here!