24th April
Yesterday I spotted the first new small leaves on our grape vine. A sign of hope – what looks like a dead branch is alive and in due course will produce the fruit that we and the birds and insects will enjoy this autumn.
Like walking in green spaces, so there is a growing mass of research that says that growing plants, whether that is flowers, wild plants or vegetables, is good for our wellbeing, the wellbeing of nature – and may even produce something tasty to eat.
Ours is semi wild garden with uncut lawns and wild plants growing alongside fruit trees, herbs and salad crops. The vine provides shelter for al fresco meals in the summer, fruit in the autumn, and a habitat for various small creatures.
Today’s CAAC reflection is very apt: https://cac.org/daily-meditations/hospitality-on-our-earth-home/
The Green Tau 