In my home city of Hobart we saw many positive effects during lockdown. The pace of life slowed and people everywhere reached out and got to know and support their neighbours in increasingly supportive ways compared to the busier, more anonymous pre-covid days.
Being an urban organic vegetable grower, during lockdown, when the restaurants that I normally supplied had closed I pivoted to supplying neighbouring families with produce. To the many who were interested I passed out vegetable seeds of quick cropping greens like mustards, rocquette and mizuna. It felt like going back in time to a simpler world. Of course it may take more than a season’s work to establish a truly pumping vegetable patch but the simple act of getting up close and personal with the natural world in this meaningful way is fantastic therapy for body, mind AND planet when we need it most.
In the end the virus was well under control here within months but hopefully many of the new crop of gardeners everywhere have persisted with their hobby and are enjoying the extra food resilience that even a small salad bed can offer.
In my home city of Hobart we saw many positive effects during lockdown. The pace of life slowed and people everywhere reached out and got to know and support their neighbours in increasingly supportive ways compared to the busier, more anonymous pre-covid days.
Being an urban organic vegetable grower, during lockdown, when the restaurants that I normally supplied had closed I pivoted to supplying neighbouring families with produce. To the many who were interested I passed out vegetable seeds of quick cropping greens like mustards, rocquette and mizuna. It felt like going back in time to a simpler world. Of course it may take more than a season’s work to establish a truly pumping vegetable patch but the simple act of getting up close and personal with the natural world in this meaningful way is fantastic therapy for body, mind AND planet when we need it most.
In the end the virus was well under control here within months but hopefully many of the new crop of gardeners everywhere have persisted with their hobby and are enjoying the extra food resilience that even a small salad bed can offer.
Thanks for extending the conversations Alexander. Your contributions are always uplifting and thought provoking.
Beautiful, what a wonderful letter format. I love this endeavor. Thank you (-:
A brilliant start for your newsletter. I look forward to everything with anticipation! Congratulations on this exciting new venture & much success!
Thank you, Alex - look forward to your pieces.