By Sean Gladding — From time to time I write about what my garden is teaching me about life. Paying attention to the plants, insects, birds and soil with which…
Have you ever wondered what’s in your soil? How many organisms really reside in that precious topsoil that we so take for granted when we garden? This is the time…
This morning was garden morning at the Mustard Seed House. Unfortunately none of my usual helpers were able to come, but as this was my first time out in the…
“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed.” So begins one of my favourite parables, a parable that many of us are very familiar with. Some of the seed…
I have always believed in the therapeutic value of gardening and have known for a long time that soil bacteria improve our immune system and increase our wellbeing. As I…
_______________________________________________ In recent weeks I’ve been enjoying the spiritual practice of composting. As with most spiritual practices, it has been a mix of great fun and hard work, pulling on…
Saturday was garden day at the Mustard Seed House. We planted cabbages and cauliflowers, broccoli and lettuce. We dug the beds and turned the compost. it was surprisingly the…
