Wednesday,
August 31st, 2016
Hastings,
Ontario
Beyond
Organic
Nick
and I decided to hug the Trent River by walking along its edge, and heading to
Govardhan Farms; that included taking to
a stretch of mean forest where every sticky object in the “bur” category clung
to clothes and leg hair. Yes, I’ve been
going to “work,” so to speak, in pants and shirt. The traditional dhoti isn't always suitable in all environments.
The
work I’m referring to is the weeding, once again. Fil assigned me to the okra patch where tall
weeds abound. No problem. I prefer using hands over hoe, and just yanking
the guys out. While Brihat is further
down the garden finishing his rows of peppers, I have the frivolous company of
kittens. At several weeks old, the three
of them are playful. They lie down right
next to the weed needing to go. They
take my hands as toys. Unaware that work
needs to be done, they become a happy nuisance.
Mind you, I don’t feel alone. How
can I? Even the plants have life
force. They are living creatures. Working with plants is therapeutic.
Fil
takes pride in the fact that the harvest of his veggies are in the “beyond
organic” classification. This he justifies
by the rationale that some organic food in the market is started with the use
of pesticides. Fil uses neem oil to
address bugs.
Since
being here, we three visitors are enjoying the delicious produce. One major reason for our stay here is to
endorse the natural ways of agriculture and gardening. This approach is a mandate, culturally set by
our guru who envisioned a better quality of life.
May
the Source be with you!
9
km
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