Anthropology, Gardening, Balance and Life
The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they have ever done before.
Vita Sackville-West, 1892 - 1962
Well the blog has been neglected for a few days. The weather is glorious and I have been in my garden with my hands deep in the rich soil – weeding, sowing, planting – no telephone, computer or internet (and I’ve left the marking for a rainy day!). This is how I retain my sanity – among the tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes and peppers. My greenhouse was a birthday present a few years ago from beloved – last summer was ‘writing up’ summer and my planting was minimal – but this year I am on a mission. My Dad (74 this year) and I eagerly contest the first tomato, the first cougette, the longest cucumber, anything. So far I’m winning with a Hosta already in flower. He can never grow marrows from seed either!
The birds nesting under the eaves have returned to raise their chicks for the fourth year running, very industrious they are too. Their arrival at the nest with food is heralded by the chicks cheeping loudly. Every year I know they are growing because the sound gets louder and louder until suddenly one day they are gone, flown the nest. One of my ambitions is to catch them leaving.
The weather forecast gives rain over the weekend so I will be back at my computer, working on my ESRC grant application and marking, but until then…I have my garden.
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