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It is spring and the plants are all anticipating the warming of the season. New shoots sprout from underground, opening to the growing time with the Sun. The re birthed life squirms and squiggles in near invisible movements, stretching towards the heat, anxious to explore. The first tip of green bursts through the rich brown humus. The light activates sensors, and the fun begins.

1. Biodiversity Conservation: Food forests promote biodiversity by mimicking natural ecosystems and incorporating a diverse range of plants, trees, and wildlife habitats. By preserving and restoring biodiversity, food forests help protect endangered species, maintain ecosystem balance, and safeguard genetic resources for future generations. They welcome an ever-growing community of local flora and fauna, providing food, shelter, water, habitat and opportunities for reproduction.

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Learning to live in alignment with plants begins from within by spending more time without...

The first conversations I had about God were at VacationBible School across the street from my childhood home inSouthern California. My mother, an atheist, sent us to the summer camp at the small church in our neighborhood to keep us busy during the hot mornings. I asked questions most of the children didn’t think of like how did Jesus come back to life? And why did  his death clear my sin? The question that ultimately got me kicked out of VBS though was why didn’t the Bible mention dinosaurs?I asked this and was then asked not to return to Vacation Bible School the next year.

Astrology and gardening might seem like unlikely companions at first glance, but upon closer examination, it becomes clear that these two seemingly disparate practices share a deep connection rooted in the rhythms of nature and the cosmos.