4th of March
It may feel as though the world is burning down in flames as you are bombarded with news of events around the world, but the natural cycles of life go on, and if you care to look you will see them all around you.
This week I enclose a couple of photos that I hope will inspire you.
The photo above shows my favourite bee. He visits every year early to enjoy our crocuses, and because he is so huge its very entertaining watching him climbing on delicate flowers that can barely bear his weight.
O.K, I know that bees unfortunately have short lives, and really its not the same individual,, but every year without fail these bees find the crocuses. If these flowers where not there, what would the bee do?
It illustrates a principle. If you wish to encourage, to create diversity, you have to provide a fertile environment for ....diversity.
For a number of years now I have been experimenting, by bringing different plant/flower sorts, and I have had the goal of trying to ensure there is something in bloom, ready for any passing insects, throughout the year.
That's pretty much been achieved, so that the period of abundance in our garden is extended as far as possible.... which leads me onto another example of natural abundance....
This is an example of the abundance of nature at work, as a few solitary bulbs planted years ago, continue to multiply, year after year....
The investment of pennies, rewards itself, me, and probably anyone else who cares to enjoy it.
There is a compounding effect at work here, and quite frankly , this is one of the most valuable investments I have ever made... as a few pennies spent, rewards in the most unexpected ways.
Which ultimately illustrates another principle at work.
WHEN YOU HELP NATURE... YOU..... HELP YOURSELF!