We have
been renovating our house for almost 4 years now… It’s not a big house, there
is nothing special about its appearance, no special charm, but it is the
perfect house for us. We have two rooms, one for the kids and one for us, a lot
of light; we have a big park at the end of the street and … a garden. Who would
imagine having a garden in a city? Not me, but here I am: preparing for a new
experience: growing some vegetables in Brussels, capital of Europe! Our
finances finally allowed us to get the garden redesigned last autumn (this was
a huge task, that we could not handle on our own), and we kept a spot for
square foot gardening.
Spring is
coming and I getting ready to give it a try… I have a small book that looks
very practical (just what I need considering that I barely manage to keep plants
alive in a pot). We will see where it takes us.
To be
honest, I do not really hope to eat anything from my garden (but who knows?). I
am mostly looking for a chance to spend more time outside with the kids. I need
natural light. I crave it. But with kids, you can hardly just go out and stay
in the sun, they want to be active. Plus I think it is important to connect to
nature somehow, to get immersed in the seasons. What could center us more than
planting a seed, caring for it and seeing grow?
My word for this year is "Open". With this small potager (in French in the text), I want to be open to nature, more open to seasons, more open to surprise, more open to new experience.
So here is
the spot as of today…
... to be continued!
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