Deep under their blanket of leaves and wood chips, the tiniest members of my community lie fast asleep. Their hard work is done for the season, and they are taking a well-deserved rest. They are seasonal workers, and they work hard in the spring, summer and fall, assisting me in my garden with dozens of gardening […]
Author Archives: Connie Kuramoto
Organic Growing Is More Than Not Using Pesticides
I had a dream one night which changed my life. I was walking in the forest with hundreds of other people. It occurred to me that we were “on our path”. Towards nightfall we found a cabin that we could rest in, and I settled into a fine hammock and went to sleep. In the […]
Pesticides and Good Citizenship?
Recently, I picked up a local paper and was greeted by an editorial about lawns. The writer was in conflict about how lawn care fit in with the “green” movement. One particular idea presented in this piece of writing really caught my attention. Taking “care” of the lawn (by frequent use of polluting lawnmowers, weed-eaters, […]
The Lawn Debate: To mow, or not to mow… that is the question.
I have never been quite sure about lawns. As a child I often wondered why my parents would get upset about the clover in the lawn. They seemed to be terribly worried about what the neighbours would think and say about their less than perfect green space. I am quite sure that the only reason […]