I am writing this from my heart…a sincere, earnest plea. Please, seriously consider what I am asking of you.

Let me begin with this…it is not too late!

I’ve written a whole bunch on gardening this year…far more than in the past. This year I have a serious sense of urgency…almost overwhelming desire to share information. But most of all I am prompted…big time prompted…to ask this of you:

# 1 – You may not have a garden, but if you have the space…even a small corner…that’s enough. If you live in an apartment, put a couple of container plants, or hanging plants on your patio or balcony.

If you live in the city, find a small plot, maybe a building lot, and plant a garden…even if it’s only a couple of plants.

Find a little corner in your yard…put in some strawberries or raspberries.

Size doesn’t matter…just start.

# 2 – If you just can’t have a garden. Here’s an idea…talk to a gardener in your community and ask them if you can buy them some plants or seeds for their garden, maybe offer some organic fertilizer. Offer to help them take care of their garden. Don’t bargain with them…don’t try a “deal” trading your help for produce in return. Just offer to help them expand their garden, let them decide what to do with extra produce.

# 3 – If you can’t have a garden but a neighbor has the space but they don’t have a garden. Offer to work them to have a garden on their property. If they can’t help with a garden (i.e. too old, handicapped, etc.) then offer to do all the garden work. Here you can ask for some “share” arrangement of the produce.

# 4 – If you do have a garden. Expand it! Grow more, maybe way more, produce more than you and your family can eat and/or store. When the produce starts coming on…give it away! Find an old couple living on social security…maybe a young family or a single parent family…then give them produce from your garden. Another option, find a food bank or senior center than provides meals…give them all the fresh produce you possibly can. For some of the folks who benefit from your generosity this might be the only fresh produce they get in their diet.

# 5 – Think of other inspired ways to provide for others. Give till it hurts…sacrifice for others. People need that right now…both the givers and receivers.

# 6 – Buy seeds now for future gardens. Seeds, properly stored, will last years, sometimes decades. Put them away for later gardens. You could do the same with organic fertilizer, biochar, worm castings, and other soil amendments.

Look, I have tears in my eyes right now, I am full of emotions with what I see all around. This world is in turmoil right now. There is far too much division, confusion, animosity, even hatred and violence. But…we can take care of each other. We can blot out the static…get rid of the noise around us that is hurting us all. We only need to reach out to others…then give and serve.

Please…I ask this of you sincerely, with real intent. I don’t know exactly why, but I know I must share this plea with you, and ask for your help in serving each other.

We don’t have to wait for the world to change. Each garden we plant, each hand we lend, each fruit we give…that’s the change. Together, through these simple acts, we can heal, nourish, and connect. So today, right now, look around you. A planter on your balcony. A neighbor’s empty yard. A friend who could use a hand. Take one small action. Plant, water, share. Even the tiniest seed of kindness grows.

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