A room of one’s own

Our latest project is the conversion of the garage into a studio/office for Heather.

This will allow her to spread out her botanical specimens and the associated technical literature. The work is being undertaken by Jerry Frigault and Dubrovko. In the words of Virginia Woolf, ’she needs a room of one’s own’.

From England, Andrew Ronay forwarded a link to a set of talks organized by Planted in conjunction with the National Trust. To date, I have had the chance to enjoy two panels moderated by Sam Peters.

Reading Nature.
Farming for all.

In a time, when the County is considering ’how do you want your community to grow?’, it is both educational and stimulating to hear about initiatives in other countries.

My takeaway message from the Planted YouTube videos is that an important component is education.

As a research scientist engaged in education at the post-secondary level in Annapolis County for over forty years, I see engagement at the school level, at the community level and within tertiary institutions as critical to rural planning. I look forward to the slate of community meetings.

From the Annapolis Valley Regional Library, I have received notice of two books by Torbjorn Ekelund.

2020, In Praise of Paths: Walking through Time and Nature.

2021, A Year in the Woods: Twelve small journeys into Nature.

I am working my way slowly through them. At a time when gardening is a preoccupation.

Acknowledgements

Jerry and Dubrovko for their carpentry and electrician skills. Andrew Ronay for the link to Planted-Unearthed and the work of Sam Peters. Heather expressed the need for a room of her own. Edward added the links.

Reference

Virginia Woolf, 1929, A Room of one’s own.