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Weeding feels good because:
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I can’t hear the telephone.
- Digging in the dirt is fun.
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It doesn’t matter if I’m all sweaty and grimy.
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I can appreciate the growth of my vegetables by comparing them to the weeds I’m pulling out.
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I see the little flowers that mean the plants will bear fruit — some time.
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I can laugh at the tiny “stray” tomato plants that grew where the rotten fruit dropped last fall.
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The science teacher in me looks at all the clover and thinks, “Wow! There’s a lot of nitrogen in this soil! Who needs fertilizer?”
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I notice the little grubs and worms that aerate the rich soil; and they’re not, I said NOT, yucky.
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I notice how dark and rich the soil is, thanks to our home-grown compost.
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The weeds (well, most of them) will become part of the cycle of life by decomposing in the compost bin.
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Progress is noticeable. Every little bit of weeding shows results.
I heard a garden expert on the radio recommend that serious gardeners spend about 30 minutes a day weeding and maintaining. I don’t come near that, so I guess I’m not “serious” by his standards. I do keep it up, though, and get my hands dirty and produce good things to eat. My garden makes me happy. Isn’t that enough?
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>LOL Oh gosh, I hear ya! Wonderful therapy weeding the garden.. or is that gardening the weeds?
Blessings to You
OM
P.S.ssst! Sorry about the deleted post, hit the wrong buton! 🙂
>There are still several clover plants that “grew” while I was composting the rest. Ah, well, they’re not taking over — yet. Tomorrow will be another day.
>30 minutes a day? Gasp. Gosh, I do probably 2 hours a week when I’m at my most productive. That includes the mowing too.
But I’m already dreaming of what I’m going to plant . . . .
>Most excellent! I envy your ability and dedication. I found you through Scribbit’s contest. Great entry for it.
>Yes, I too loose myself when playing in the dirt. What a great entry for growth.