Germinating Self-Care Now and a Garden for Later

Reader Contribution by Janice Cox
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Hello – I hope you are all home, safe, and comfortable.  I am here in Oregon and really not sure what to think about the world right now.  I am thankful for simple daily activities that are keeping me balanced and busy.  Simple self-care activities such as face washing or taking a bath are now moments of peace and calm.  I am embracing The Mother Earth Living Magazine’s mission of being self-sufficient, staying healthy, and learning new skills.  I have even found myself going through back issues.  Remember the pollinator garden, Jessica Walliser showed us all last year in?  The one that used an old garbage can? Well mine has become more of an herb garden this year, but I love the idea of reusing containers and creating garden spaces full of healthy plants, herbs, and produce. 

My daughter and I just made a bunch of newspaper pots and planted them with tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, basil, and sunflowers (all her choices).  As we rolled and planted seeds, we relaxed, talked, played music, and connected in such a good way. We realized as we read on the seed packet that our projects should all germinate in 14 days – the same time that hopefully our self-quarantine should be over. A reminder to be patient, be healthy, and know we are all in this together. Here are the directions for making seed pots from newspaper:

Photo courtesy Linda Holliday and MOTHER EARTH NEWS

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