Monday, June 2, 2014

L'Orto


sun, rain, dirt, insects

earth's abundance, holy ground

breath of life


I want my children to know what they are eating

to know that food comes from the ground, the farm..

that real food is slow, takes time to grow, to prepare, to eat

I want them to dirty their hands in the soil

to grow a small patch every year

to feel the sun and rain and cloud cover overheard



linking to
haiku my heart at recuerda mi corazon

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16 comments:

  1. NonnieJune 2, 2014 at 12:56 PM

    I wanted that for my 1st grade students too; when I taught my partner teacher and I were lucky to have a garden at our school.

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  2. GlorV1June 2, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    That is the way to go. Growing one's own bounty is pleasurable and fulfilling.

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  3. gmaJune 6, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Sad to think that a lot of children don't know that.
    Heart "slow food"

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  4. Magical Mystical TeacherJune 6, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    I think that we too often forget that holy ground can be messy and annoying at times. Thanks for this little gem of a reminder!

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  5. Cynthia of Cynful CreationsJune 6, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    What a great lesson to share with anyone, we should all remain conscious that food takes time and effort to grow and doesn't just magically appear in the fridge, ready to be eaten.

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  6. MarkJune 6, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    Why do insects have to come in abundance? ;)

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    1. Wabi SabiJune 6, 2014 at 1:20 PM

      I ponder this every time I step into my garden! :)

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  7. Wabi SabiJune 6, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    I love this! The haiku and the philosophy! Let them did in the dirt! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. LeaJune 6, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    This is a feast your haiku and your wants... I want this too, this relationship with my food. I love making a meal from my garden and your haiku is a perfect grace before eating. Thank you!

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  9. rebeccaJune 7, 2014 at 6:24 AM

    is there any greater gift than to share the joy of life? gardening imparts this from the miracle of tiny seeds emerging from dark soil, through summer days of nurturing and tending, and every sweet taste in between; holy ground indeed!

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  10. J CJune 7, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Great haiku and great lesson for the kids.

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  11. LauraJune 14, 2014 at 4:54 AM

    so beautiful!

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  12. J COctober 8, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    Have you stopped blogging? I cant seem to find a current page. :(

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    1. LenoraOctober 21, 2014 at 9:00 PM

      It has been a chaotic time. I may get in once a month for now, but i peak around at others as i can. Thx! L

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  13. rebeccaOctober 12, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    dearest,
    outside of haiku my heart, i have taken a year off from social media to practice silence, to take time to look deeply within. suddenly it is october and i feel myself resurfacing. what better way to return to the world of blogging then to share the art of remembering. i hope you will join me in this deeply meaning time of acknowledging our loved ones. i miss you. xo

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