6/5/2023 0 Comments Plant a seed mitoza![]() ![]() Jen has dedicated her life to the spiritual path of plant work. She is the Founder of Heart Springs Sanctuary, where she helps people deepen their connection with nature through plant communication. Jen Frey is a Healer, Mentor, Earth Advocate and Voice of the Plants. For let’s not forget that seeds also have a mythical life. I am learning that the more we can recognize the preciousness and sacredness of seeds and other beings, the easier it becomes to recognize the sacred within ourselves. From this very tiny being, comes the great Oak. For if one needs proof of miracles, look at the precious acorn. I prefer to live in a world where the Sacred in all things is honored, even in the tiny beings of Seeds. But I prefer to live in a world that is filled with the different colors, smells, and tastes of biodiversity. Maybe we can live in a sterile, monotone world. Thank goodness for this, for our very life is dependent on our seeds. How special the unique qualities of biodiversity. They are remembering the preciousness of each seed. What is the special quality of these seeds? They can handle the large amounts of pesticides needed to grow them.įortunately, there is a growing number of farmers, gardeners, consumers, and seed companies who refuse to accept this. Now, if the large seed companies have their way, everyone, no matter the region, will grow the same seeds. As this practice continued, families and regions amassed the seeds that fit their environment and desires. Seeds were collected from a plant with the quality that was most desired maybe this particular plant weathered the drought or maybe the flavor of the fruit was sweeter. As I said, the best seed was harvested and saved. It was once a source of pride to have unique tomatoes or corn. ![]() Along with this is the desire for monoculture and the loss of the great biodiversity of seeds. Companies, such as Monsanto, are trying to obtain a seed monopoly. They knew their survival was based on the seeds. There are stories of people being forced to leave their homeland under harsh conditions, unable to take their belongings, and yet, they grabbed their seeds. We can trace who brought the seeds and plants to new lands, which hints at the importance of certain plants for different cultures. We knew that wherever we landed, we could grow our food. ![]() If we had seeds, we could carry our food with us. Rocio Alarcon says thousands of years ago, seeds were the passports. Not only did saving seeds portend survival, they also allowed for freedom. They, of course, saved the best seeds to plant the following year. A shortage of food could cause starvation and death. Our ancestors planted their seeds, hoped for a good harvest year, and saved all that they could to feed them throughout the winter. We can buy nearly any kind of food that we desire at almost any time of year. In our abundant, global society, it is often easy to forget the incredible importance of seeds. ![]()
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