In the ‘good old days’, it was apples, but now even those are contaminated, poisoned, modified, falsely ripened – aaargh – it’s all a bit much, or a lot much, actually. While change is guaranteed, it’s becoming more important on a daily basis for each one of us to assess the impact of our actions or inaction, as might be the case. Getting back to basics is grounding, literally, and critical for our well-being.
We’re blessed to live on a part of the planet that (currently) boasts clean air, clean water not always guaranteed, but it is possible, and fertile soil.
Farming is undergoing its own evolution, with regenerative methods being introduced and practised around the world with fantastic results, and this offers hope for local, sustainable food production while improving environmental health and biodiversity.
There’s a ‘B’ that is a lot more positive than the one currently spinning around my head, which is betrayal, so let’s encourage indigenous above invasive and be grateful for our mild sub-tropical climate with enough rainfall that allows everything, including us, to thrive. Local really is lekker as these plants support local ecosystems by providing food and shelter for native animals and birds, which help keep problem bugs at bay.
C is for community, which I’ve always believed is the biggest asset here on the South Coast.
When challenges come, and they do, we stick together, help each other out, refer local businesses, offer support –in other words, I believe our care and concern for each other makes us special. Civic organisations often come to the rescue in times of crisis and deserve our support at all times. Most of these are unfunded and manned by volunteers who give their time and expertise for the benefit of their communities with no expectation of reward or recognition.
In times where the law is regarded as a guideline and not enforced, criminals are literally getting away with murder; faceless companies without public presence are awarded contracts for important infrastructure and mineral exploitation of our land. May I suggest we are now heading for a state of anarchy?
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