In The Beginning

 

When I started this garden project back in May I knew it would entail a lot of work but I had no idea just how much. I am now a month into it and I can say it has been one of the most labor intensive projects I have done in a long time. It has also shown my age and though I am just pushing 30, I am not 20 anymore. The back gets sore quicker, the legs and knees are weaker, and lets be honest the beer belly I have doesn’t help. In fact that was one of the reason I wanted to do this whole project. Not only to garden but to change the way I lived my life. A month in and I have not only been able to keep up with all the weed pulling but I have lost 5 kilos. My soda intake is now non existent and my vegetable and fruit intake is higher.
This blog is not just about what I am growing in the field but how I am growing. It is going to be a long process but one I am very much looking forward to. I will of course be sharing my garden experiences and even some recipes along the way but more importantly it is a journal for this journey I am now taking.
A month in and most if not all of the plants have at least sprouted. The radishes have just about finished their lifespan while others such as the herbs, carrots, beans, onions and more are just getting started. It is extremely rewarding each time I go out there. With every weed I pull, every drop of water I give, and every vegetable I harvest it feels as if I have really “made” my food.
I hope you will take this ride with me and read along as well as send feedback. I am not out to change anyones mind on this way of living or to even garden but I do hope by reading along with my journey it inspires you to do something different with your life.