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Jenny's Page For a couple months at the end of last
summer I tried doing a little gardening column at the request of a local free paper. It was exciting at first
but quickly became work, and I surely did not need any more work for no pay! Gardening 101 is not for me.  What follows is a bit of journalling I did when I realized I really did not like writing How to
Garden and wanted to have fun instead:
Gardening is like pottery. You start with a lump of land
and think you know what you are creating. You pour in all this energy and then something goes haywire. The handle
falls off your mug. You walk away. You come back. You try a different approach. You think you've
succeeded. You put it in the kiln and the whole thing explodes (Southern Blight). You walk away flinging pieces of pottery
as you go. Maybe you shed some tears. But it's in you- you cannot give up. You do internet research.
You dream about it. (It
keeps you awake for hours.) And you go back
to the garden for more abuse. Ultimately the mug is fired and becomes your favorite piece. You've never tasted
such good tomatoes- not even from Our Garden.
Abundance: Over the weekend I was reading about the concept of abundance. The author was Louise L. Hay, and she was talking
about the Universe providing for our needs, we only needing to ask. I think the basic stumbling block for most of us
there is trust. We are told that the Universe will provide us with whatever we desire, so when we say "I really
need a new computer but I don't have enough money" the Universe says, so be it, not enough money. So trust that there
is the money, or that it happens without thinking of money. But then when you focus on just the idea of needing a new
computer, well that's where the Universe can test your patience. So be specific? I need a computer this week?
(only said with assurance, not with a question mark!) That's when the time factor comes in, time not being "out
there" but "in here". Ah the complexities of life! About 15 years ago I received an inheritance from my grandmother. Not a fortune, but more extra money than I'd had
for quite a while. And it seemed that when I felt no worry about money there was no problem with money, even after the
inherited money was safely invested and not flowing through my hands so readily. I had relaxed and things flowed.
Since then I have reached back to that lesson time and again, and every time I relax about money things flow. I wish
I could spread that all over, because I see so many people who stress about money, often seemingly for good reason.
That's probably how charity can work wonders, by relieving the stress about money long enough to let the abundance flow and
to make more believers in that abundance. But to have that abundance it seems you also have to put in a bit of effort as well, in order to fully appreciate
the world. And to appreciate yourself, your self worth. I so appreciate the folks who come in here and don't even look at the price board. They see the beautiful abundance
of food and are happy to exchange their dollars for our labor. And I am happy to send their dollars along in the world
too, to pay my bills, to purchase the results of someone else's efforts. Money doesn't have to be dirty. It can
be a lovely green cycle, a means of exchange. I also appreciate the people who do need to consult the price list. I've been there too. My son is there now.
That you are willing to take the chance on some really good but outrageously expensive food (compared to Walmart I mean) says
that you value yourself and what you eat, and that you trust us that it will be worth it. In exchange for that trust
we do offer satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. If ever you are dissatisfied with anything we offer we want to know.
It is not our intent to rip anyone off. We'll gladly refund or replace anything. We seem to be our own harshest
critics, especially in the corn arena, so it amazes us that we don't seem to get much negative feedback. But we are
serious about this. Your feedback is the best way for us to improve.
the positive note: We are fortunate to have so many happy and forward-thinking people visit the garden. Even though short term I am
usually exhausted after having so many conversations in a brief 3 hours, I am reinvigorated for the long term.
Our customers generally understand basic sound environmental practises, and are striving to bring about positive change in
their own lives and ultimately the world. Positive is the key word there. I am so glad the majority of you are so pleasant, and that you are the ones who return again and again. Many of us
realize that our words are more powerful than just an assemblage of letters or sounds. The ideas we express have
substance, and can contribute to a beautiful creation.
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