Sunday, August 30, 2009
Butternut Squash will Grow in Trees
But they have a hard time of it. If you have been following my postings you will know that Ralph, the butternut squash was intwined up the dogwood tree to make room in the flower bed. Ralph continued to grow and when it was time to pick him he was so firmly lodged in the tree that I had to cut him out. We ate him last night. My guests have a difficult time eating anything that has a name. We had a potluck supper of local food. Ralph was made into the squash casserole with feta cheese and pecans. We are very grateful to Ralph.
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Hi Susan, Enjoying your postings. The gratitude to Ralph reminds me of Native American Indian attitude toward earth and her crops.
ReplyDeleteAt St Cecilia's we had an especially lively Break Open session last Saturday so am also noticing especially the emphasis on interconnectedness/community. I especially appreciate the ecological principles extending this connection to the natural world. My favorite Thomas Berry quote is that nature is a community of subjects, not a collection of objects.
One question I have is how to bridge these arenas--from the formal church setting to the natural, i.e. outdoor, setting. In Fort Myers, our retreat center has been officially declared off limits by the powers that be.
Brava for your blog,
Sharon
Thanks, Sharon, for your insightful comments from Thomas Berry. I've just decided to read more of his work and hopefully absorb some more of his wisdom. Did you know that he passed away this past summer?
ReplyDeleteAs for bridging the gap between the formal church setting and the natural setting, I find myself asking the same question. I recently walked our church grounds with an associate whose interest is the use of land and it's potential to manage water resources. The land around the church building and parking lot hold a lot of opportunity for spiritually based outdoor experiences. We will be recommending that the youth get involved in making a plan how some of those areas might be used more consistent with our faith commitment to care for God's creation. Stay tuned for more on this one.
Susan