Growing stronger roots
I keep thinking that in this age of air (fast changes, rapid technological advancement, information flood, using our heads way more than our bodies), we need to learn how to grow strong roots for support. Just like a well-rooted plant won’t be easily blown over by a wind, we too need strong roots (interconnected with other roots in the system to
... See moreI think that skills for growing stronger roots are:
nurturing social connections- roots are interconnected
resting- roots are inactive for some periods
collaborative & accepting- fungi and tree roots forming mycoryzal networks
connecting with the ancestors- deep roots
doing things that are self-satisfactory (for your own internal motivation rather than
It is interesting how in recent years we became obsessed with soil and what’s happening underground (is that Pluto in Aquarius- everyone gets obsessed with an underworld?). In the domain of agriculture, we heard a lot about the soil health and its vital role in carbon sequestration and food systems. Everyone is obsessed with fungi and mycelial
... See moreSo, let’s get back to why the roots are the most important part of a tree. Conceivably, this is where the tree equivalent of a brain is located. Brain? you ask. Isn’t that a bit farfetched? Possibly, but now we know that trees can learn. This means they must store experiences somewhere, and therefore, there must be some kind of a storage mechanism
... See morePeter Wohlleben • The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from A Secret World (The Mysteries of Nature Book 1)
“There is such urgency in the multitude of crises we face, it can make it hard to remember that in fact it is urgency thinking (urgent constant unsustainable growth) that got us to this point, and that our potential success lies in doing deep, slow, intentional work.” - adrienne maree brown
“Healthy things grow, growing things change.”
To be a gardener is to give a fuck. To be a gardener is to be invested in a place—to know it, to protect it, to be present to it. How can we protect and heal ourselves and our planet if we’re not willing to step into, and value, the role of the gardener?
Wonderground • Audacious Gardening: On Daring to Care
“A gardener is not someone who grows flowers but one who cultivates the soil. You need to delve into the ground’s organic underworld to appreciate the soil’s potential for fostering life.So, to create something truly alive and nourishing, we must be willing to immerse ourselves in the rich, fertile soil of our own humanity — the depths of our... See more