The Villa's Garden

There was one aspect of our living situation on which we did not look with satisfaction. In our work in the community, we promoted a healthy, productive relationship with nature. Whatwas most stressful to us in this regard was the utter lack of interest many people displayed with their own little bits of greenspace- their gardens. Beside our Villa was a small bit of garden which our neighbours used for a garbage dump (in their defense, our neighbours were 13 young men from India who shared a small house together-- and young men seldom show much interest in aesthetics or nature). When we talked to them about their garden, they were only too happy to allow it to be put to some greater use. Thus, we cleared the ground and planted a small garden beside our villa. Here are pictures before and after, and the first harvest.