Every place has a unique assemblage of organisms. From the very smallest to the biggest members
of the place with all of their interactions, including, when present, humans.
What
' grows here' is a different story for each of us; because we live in different places, and because we are unique
indiviuals who interact in our own ways with the places in which we find, or put, ourselves.
But for all the perceived differences, there are deep commonalities and connections. 'Here' can be the yard
around our house, the local area where we live as defined by raw powerful geographical boundaries, or political
boundaries, or the whole planet and it's all connected. Pluck a 'string' here and music, or cacaphony, is heard
there. We are learning that there is no such thing as 'away'.
For now, for
here, for me, 'it grows here' means:
That which shows up at this place either:
- because it was here before me, or
- because of my attempts
to grow it here, or
- in spite of my attempts to define what should grow here.
This site is not only about me, it is meant to include the stories people want to tell about what grows
where they are and how they support, and are supported by, those organisms and ecosystems which make up their 'here'.
Almost certainly this webpage will morph and grow because that's what life
does. Some of you reading this text will be partners in, and agents of, the changes. Curious journey, life.
This website is under construction..So bear with me. I want to hear your, 'it grows here' stories
and to post links to other sites in the same theme. There are already so many wonderful places:
Phoenix Permaculture Guild
Polyface Farms
Crooked Sky Farms
to name a very very few.
Till then, feel free to sign my guestbook and tell me your "It grows here" story.
Best wishes,
Ruby
