Personal Narrative: A Raised-Bed Vegetable Garden

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”, these are the quotes of the famous German physicist Albert Einstein in relation to how the world has become overly reliant on technology. As a result, we have taken nature for granted while also ignoring the adverse effects of technology. The making of steam engine, the usage of fossil fuel and the creation of chlorofluorocarbon are all technologies which has benefited us greatly and are continuing to do so, but like everything on this earth there are always negatives to counter the positives This is the balance that we must find between nature and humans.

I’m not the Indian you had in mind; a video that was written and directed by Thomas King challenges the stereotypical image that America has towards Native Americans. King is also the author of a short novel “A seat in the Garden”. This short story also challenges the established perspective that American society has towards the Native Americans. There are various stereotypes and perspectives that a majority of the public has toward a particular group. For example some of the common stereo types that are seen throughout the media are that all Asians are good at math, women are primarily sex objects, All Africans like fried chicken, and all Mexicans are gangsters. These stereo types are not completely true for an entire group, yet they

There are many ways in which we can help out our environment, and the most common would be recycling. It is great to recycle so that plastics and other recyclable material can be reused to make a new product. Today now

The journalist stresses that having your own garden can significantly decrease the size of one’s carbon footprint and also brings up the point that “by engaging both body and mind, time spent in the garden is time (and energy) subtracted from electronic forms of entertainment” (Pollan). For those who might question the effectiveness of gardening as means of consuming enough food, Pollan notes that “during World War II, victory gardens supplied as much as 40 percent of the produce Americans ate”. This clearly establishes the credibility of Pollan’s argument and his urgent way of presenting

Veggies, fruits, flowers oh my! Gardens have all of these wonderful, healthy, goodness! Let’s start out with the supplies we need for a delicious garden! For the soil you should buy Miracle Grow if you want your plants to stay healthy and grow large. Fruits, vegetable, and flowers already in plastic pots are a faster and easier way to grow a garden. Also, a pot with a hole in it (for the water to drain in) or the soil outside works best for a place to grow the garden. Another thing is a plastic plate to put under the pot so the water doesn’t get everywhere. The final supplies needed are a watering pot and some water.

As healthcare has developed over the last few hundred years so has the understanding that gardening is therapeutic (Wilcock 2001). Today there is an established evidence base which supports the theory that gardening has significant therapeutic benefits, across all stages of the lifecycle, promoting recovery and general health and well-being (Wideman and Sadlo 2015). The increasing existence of gardening charities here in the UK and abroad are a testament to its strong evidence base (Google 2015).

It's ok, a completely different atmosphere than summit (working In a Cubicle farm now). Each setting has its own positives as well as negatives. The work I'm doing this summer is much less client facing than summit (I'm working on the derivatives external reporting team, so we tell the federal reserve/sec what our Derivitives positions are). It's a good name on my resume, just trying to figure out what path I like better as a career.

With the increase in demand for healthier alternatives than processed foods, I am happy to announce the opening of The Dirt Patch, LLC in Indiana. During this new and exciting time, my partners Robert Peters, Larry and Vicky Reynolds and I, Amanda Kranning, plan to open a year round produce market providing locally grown and organic foods for our community. Within our rural area, we have obtained 1 acre of land to which we will set up a bricks and motor vegetable store. We aim to grow spring and summer vegetables on the land while continuing them in a

In Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller uses motifs and symbols to express some of the problems of the main character, Willy. Miller motivates Willy to start a garden in the backyard of his apartment, even though the garden won’t grow. This showed Willy to be the type who does not accept defeat, as he believes he can grow a garden, but to the reader, it’s obvious that he can’t. Although filled with the desire to grow a garden in order to start anew, Willy is unable to do so due to his apartment and his thoughts.

If you are having trouble with growing anything in the soil that your yard has to offer yet you are determined to have that garden that you have always wanted, then perhaps you should take a look at raised bed gardening. Raised bed gardening is great because you do not have to worry about what you can and cannot grow in your soil. In fact, you don't have to worry about your soil at all because you will not need it at all to make your new garden a success. The soil you will be using for your raised bed garden will instead be soil that you will purchase. However, before we get to planting all of the veggies and flowers that you have been dreaming of, we first need to take a look at how your new garden will come to fruition.

As the Rangers get closer to full health, closer to having their full compliment of forwards, there is anticipation building to see if they'll resemble the fast and furious Rangers who wore teams down with four quick lines possessing consistent scoring threats over the first three weeks of the season.

A couple years ago I tried broccoli for the first time. It was probably the worst thing I had ever put in my mouth. First I tried chewing it slowly and at that point I could actually tolerate it. After a while of chewing it slowly I got impatient and started chewing it normally. After I ate that piece of broccoli I ran to the trashcan in the kitchen and threw up. Then a couple more years later I tried it again to see if my taste buds had changed but all I did was throw up again. Bottom line, Broccoli is

Ross’ (2000) article ‘Curriculum Gardening’ explores the notion of a garden as a metaphor for curriculum in education. According to the Catholic Education Office Sydney (2014), the curriculum is not just a document, but a framework that is put in place to nurture student learning and allow students to be engaged in meaningful and purposeful learning experiences that will create life-long learners. It is Ross’ view that ‘Curriculum Gardening’ is a sound metaphor, because just like a garden students are given the chance to grow and learn.

As a kid I never really comprehended how vital it was to take care of this planet. As I went through many life changes I became aware of this necessity, I am currently an intern for Greenpeace and I get to passionately do something to help ensure that this planet, and the people who will come after us can thrive.

Gardening is a beneficial aspect of anyone’s day to day life. It’s something that is enjoyable for the elderly, young children, single people, and married couples. Gardening is also a way to bring the family together. Whether the garden is for aesthetic or utilitarian purposes, the hard work put into the garden is worthwhile. Gardens can provide financial relief, a healthier diet, and a healthier lifestyle. Gardening could also be a great life lesson that is carried and passed on through generations.