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his letter began—before I scrapped it and derided myself for not first doing my due-diligence—as a meditation on a quote attributed to Gandhi that I saw on a bumper sticker: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." As with most quotes on bumper stickers and coffee mugs, this one turned out to be misrepresented. Brian Morton writing for a New York Times article in 2011 ("Falser Words Were Never Spoken") put in the research and informed readers, "The closest verifiable remark…is this: 'If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. … We need not wait to see what others do.'" I prefer this to the bumper sticker version. I like it because, as Morton pointed out, the short and sweet version "suggests that [a person's] responsibilities begin and end with [his or her] own behavior." Mr. Rodriguez, my middle school band teacher, most certainly did not subscribe to his tween musicians' responsibilities ending and beginning with themselves. We were a band, a group comprised of individuals working together. Most clearly I remember his insisting how we place our instruments when at rest during class and evening practice so that we appeared unified during competition and in concert; for me, a clarinetist, that meant diagonally across my lap. Shortly after the semester began, he stopped reminding us and relied on section leaders to lead by example. By midterms, we all knew what to do. It didn't mean much to me then, but in every competition, the judges commented on this part of our performance. They appreciated our attention to detail. Although my childhood band has little to do with the articles in this month's issue, the idea of leading by example does. Our stories focus on change and transformation—living it, leading it. April seems an appropriate time for such a theme. There is much promise this time of year. I'm feeling so inspired by this month's stories, although I'm willing to concede that it may also have a bit to do with Punxsutawney Phil predicting an early spring and his being right.

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Good Times

Around Town

Inspired By

Giving Back

Lifestyle Calendar

Parting Thoughts

14 Loyola's Sacred Heart

High school senior's big heart is a great inspiration

18 A Sustainable Example

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

LAST BEST PRINTFEST Join the Zootown Arts Community Center in welcoming this year's printmakers to the gallery during the grand opening of the

WELL DONE, MPD TACTICAL TEAM Congratulations to the members of the Missoula Police Department Tactical Team! Officers Sean Manraksa and Christian Cameron and Drs. John Kirkeide and Dan Braby took second place in the 2016 National Tactical Medical Challenge in Lake County, Fla. The team competed against teams from around the country and were evaluated on Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, and Tactical Evacuation. Good work, guys!

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Last Best Printfest on Friday, April 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The

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the Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America with Montana's first

participating in the year's portfolio exchange on the theme of

Distinguished Centenarian Eagle Scout award during the recent

"metamorphosis."Â This event is free and open to the public. The

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artworks will be on display in the Main Gallery for the month of

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MAULERS NEWS A big welcome to Hank Vieten, the new Game Day Operations Manager/Marketing Director for the Missoula Maulers. Vieten has been a lifelong hockey fan and player. He grew up playing hockey and lacrosse in Hanover, N.H., and moved out to Missoula in 2009. He attended the University of Montana and graduated with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. While a student at UM, Vieten was a fouryear starter on the lacrosse team and was a captain and team president for his junior and senior seasons. He is the head coach of the Big Sky High School lacrosse team. Vieten aims to forge a strong bond between the community and the Maulers team, and also to create an exciting and fun atmosphere at the Maulers games for fans of all ages.

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SOROPTIMIST OF MISSOULA AWARDS BANQUET AND FUNDRAISER Soroptimist International of Missoula is holding its annual event, Spirit of Excellence: A Celebration of Achievement awards banquet and fundraiser on Thursday, April 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Ruby's Inn and Convention Center, 4825 N. Reserve. There will be music, a fabulous silent auction, a bar and wonderful plated dinner provided by Caffé Firenze. Heidi Meili from KECI will emcee the evening. This year's guest speaker is Mary Windecker, chair of the Missoula Chamber of Commerce Board. Join the lovely ladies of Soroptimist of Missoula for a great evening celebrating local women, girls, and businesses as we honor this year’s scholarship and award recipients. Proceeds from the event will benefit both the Susan Talbot Home for Girls and Girl Scouts of Missoula. For tickets and more information, visit SoroptimistOfMissoula.com.

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Inspired By Rosie McCormack, photographed by Mark Payton

Loyola's Sacred Heart HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR'S BIG HEART IS A GREAT INSPIRATION ARTICLE CHELSEA LYN DRAKE PHOTOGRAPHY MCCORMACK FAMILY

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okingly, it's been said that Montana's greatest export is her children. If you know Rosie McCormack, you might begin to believe it's actually true. She graduates from Loyola Sacred Heart High School this year and without having reached her late teens, she will have already left Montana in better shape than she found it. Rosie's early accomplishments are as striking as her bubbly, bright personality. In the past few years she has been the Montana state champion at the National Geographic Bee, one of only two Montana delegates chosen to attend last year's U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington D.C. and meet President Obama, a member of the

yearbook staff and speech and debate team, co-chair of the Providence MT Health Foundation Junior Board, and winner of the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Scholarship, to name a few. She's also no stranger to the dramatic arts, as told by Father Joseph Carver, S.J., pastor at St. Francis Xavier and mentor to students at Loyola Sacred Heart. "It was William Faulkner meets Tina Fey," said Father Joseph who was able to witness Rosie's natural ability to hold the attention of an audience. Having been the lead in various musicals throughout her youth, Rosie has volunteered at MCT and helped organize the Zootown Idol competition to raise money for First Step, a St. Patrick Hospital program that supports survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. As Shakespeare said, "Though she be but little, she is fierce." While diminutive in size, and the first to tell you athletics have never been her strong suit, Rosie stepped up when Loyola's golf and cross country teams needed participants. She competed fiercely, demonstrated team spirit, and found her inner athlete while developing new friendships that strengthened her Loyola family along the way. That spirit and attitude are what's taking Rosie into the next chapter of her life—college. "I received full tuition to my top two schools, which are Northeastern in Boston and Fordham in New York City. I'm pretty sure I'll end up at one of those two schools," she said. "Right now, I'm looking [to major in] business because I'm interested in politics, writing, and layout design and I think business seems like a good starting point to put all those interests together." These successes and others, however, are not what have humbled her into the young woman she has become. By her side since birth—literally—is her twin brother, Colin, who has autism. "I always wanted to do something with the special needs community," said Rosie. "Colin is very creative and he's not able to really express it but he would come home with these arts projects [and I thought] why not create a platform where special needs students could express themselves through art, photography, and writing." It wasn't long before Rosie was talking with several high schools throughout the state, six of which participated, generating 90 original pieces that were included in Rosie's book, titled Montana Special Education Art Showcase. "I've gotten a lot of external validation for my accomplishments and I think that I've been blessed to have that. A lot of people don't get that pat on the back that I've had, so that was kind of the goal of the book, to give the students a voice and through their artwork and creativity feel that it's valuable," she said. Rosie has raised about $1,000 so far and is giving the profits back, proportionally, to the departments that participated so that it can help encourage more creativity. As a bonus, Rosie thinks this book will help educate people in the community by letting everyone see what special needs students are capable of. "I have gone to Catholic school my whole life and I think a lot of kids given that opportunity tend to take the faith side for granted. … It's important to me to embrace that side and not necessarily approach it in a strict, doctrinal way. I try to employ Christian values, especially having my brother with his disabilities," she said. "It's easy to see how little things make a big impact on other people." As Missoula and Loyola Sacred Heart High School bid Rosie farewell this year, it's her lasting generosity and kindness that will linger in our community as she turns toward the future and does the same for other hearts in other parts.

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A Conversation with Dr. Bradley Layton about Living Sustainably

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ARTICLE KATE DI NITTO | PHOTOGRAPHY LISA HENSLEY

rofessor Bradley Layton rides around Missoula on his bike pulling a trailer heaped with plastic bags of compostâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at least 13 black

bags, ballooning under their strapsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;illustrating his commitment to living zero waste and eliminating his carbon footprint, no matter the cargo. Missoula Valley Lifestyle wanted to interview Brad, the director of the Energy Technology Program in the Department of Applied Computing and Engineering Technology at Missoula College, because he really walks the walk of energy efficiency and zero waste in his own life. At his home, Brad maintains the waste streams, keeping them separate so that recycling and composting can take place more efficiently. He and his family do not use trash cans or trash cans liners. Instead, he sorts like materials with like materials. To avoid clutter in the house, he has a little door similar to a library book drop between the kitchen and garage, where sorting occurs. "Technosphere" waste gets separated from "biosphere" waste. That is, food goes into one of two food waste streams: chicken food or compost. And human-made items get recycled once they have been cleaned of food particles. Plastic bags go to the store to get baled. (By the way, HDPE (#2) plastic is now selling on the open market for $500/ton. In comparison, coal sells for $15/ton.) Food waste, however, is really the sticking point for Brad. He described his astonishment at seeing people throw away food, and then that wasted food driven to the dump in a truck that's using fossil fuels. His next goal at his home is to net positive for energy, water, and soil, and zero on carbon. In order to do this, Brad uses solar thermal and woody biomass as energy sources. Solar energy can be stored for wintertime heating. Slash piles that otherwise would go to waste are a biomass resource for energy. Brad has been working with Patrick Brown in Missoula to combine woody and plastic waste as a fuel source. Part of his effort is to go off the fracking grid, but Brad is interested in developing a solution, not in protesting coal and oil. As part of his personal challenge, Brad doesn't want to spend counter-productive time complaining about the status quo. He would rather focus on an alternative. With North Americans using six times the amount of energy than the average person in the rest of the world, you might ask, why don't we just build more solar and wind generators? Brad explained that the energy density of oil is vastly more than resources like wind and solar, and the political and economic complexities of oil production also play into our current fossil fuel dependency. But we are now burning ancient carbon bonds stored in fossil fuels 10 million times faster than nature created them through photosynthesis tens or even hundreds of millions of years ago. This is an unsustainable trend, and one that inspired him to write his 2008 paper comparing energy densities of prevalent energy sources. Brad's concern for educating the public so that they can make informed choices around energy policy is evident in his writing, teaching, and as a role model in our community.

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LEADING BY EXAMPLE

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Brad is acutely aware of the way he

efficiency also involves community. First,

talks about how others can get involved in

though, he talked about the breadth of the

sustainable practices. He does not want to

possibilities in areas like waste management,

sound "preachy" and realizes not everyone

building, and transportation. One suggestion

can have chickens or a compost pile, or haul

he had was to prioritize eliminating stand-

a felled tree with a bike trailer (as he once

alone garbage cans. Missoula, he suggested,

did) and that people undertaking a similar

would benefit from having waste receptacles

personal challenge will be a self-selecting

that include multiple waste streams, so that

group but his response to those first steps

the waste gets sorted right away and can

someone can take to decrease their carbon

more easily be recycled or composted.

footprint is inspiring.

But he again came back to the idea of con-

It begins with our communities, he said.

necting with community. He suggested that

People could get to know their neighbors and

we spend more time out of our cars, enjoy-

embrace the diversity in their communities,

ing nature, walking downtown, supporting

suggesting that if we help one another with

the local economy, and trusting our fellow

our waste streams, we can have a large impact.

humans. He sees Missoula as a microcosm

For example, he takes a neighbor's leaves for

of society at-largeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a community where

his compost pile. Other ideas include buying

progress is possible and we can be a role

groceries in bulk and then sharing with neigh-

model for larger cities and communities.

bors. People can carpool, or borrow a tool that they need from a neighbor.

Many in Missoula would like to see a sustainable glass recycling program, but Brad

Imagine you were planning to ride your

said he would like to use glass bottles for

bike to work but then you had a flat tire.

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You're out there in your driveway, tire unex-

pump water uphill and store it. He suggested

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But if you have a neighbor with a bike pump

used to water gardens, used in home heating

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The snow is banked water. Empty wine bot-

when we embrace this spirit of cooperation,

tles, for example, are vessels. "Let the bottle

rather than of competition, he said.

be the bottle," Brad said.

Brad's vision for what Missoula should

Though he is a tremendously accom-

or could be doing to increase its energy

plished academic mind, Brad's solutions

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From Peacekeeping on the Front Lines to Brewing on the Riverfront An interview with Robert Rivers at Imagine Nation Brewing Co. ARTICLE BRIANNA RANDALL PHOTOGRAPHY LISA HENSLEY he stained glass surprised me the first time I walked in the door of Imagine Nation Brewing Co. Reigning over the back wall from floor to ceiling, it contrasted warmly with the brewery’s reclaimed wood furnishings. The full spectrum of color made me smile after a long day of work. Robert Rivers, the master brewer and co-founder of IMBC, walked around the sinuous curve of the bar, stained blue by hungry beetles when it was a ponderosa pine in the mountains. He shook my hand with both of his, eyes smiling behind black-framed glasses. “Welcome to our space,” said Robert. “I see you’ve noticed the art.” Robert explained that he and his wife, IMBC co-founder Fernanda Menna Barreto Krum, chose this 100-year-old stained glass as the centerpiece for the brewery mostly because it’s beautiful. But also because it’s a conversation-starter that gets people talking, which is part of what their business is about.

The brewery features plenty of perks for Missoulians who

Robert led me to a high wooden table overlooking the Clark Fork

give back to the community. Half-price pints are offered for

River. Outside, the brewery’s back deck was covered in puddles from

nonprofit workers on Thursdays and for teachers on Fridays.

the day’s rain. I sipped my milk stout, the creamy beer a delightful balance of sweet and bitter. “Our slogan is ‘Beyond Beer,’ because we believe that beer can act as a vehicle for something bigger,” Robert told me. “That’s why we’ve created the first-ever brewery that’s also a center for community 24

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IMBC hosts musicians four times a week as well as all sorts of community events. Check ImagineNationBrewing.com/events for the schedule.

transformation. Our great hope is that people take their love of craft beer and come together to make the world a better place.” “Why not leave it at making beer?” I asked. Robert grinned. “Because it makes people feel good to do good. Including me.” His fascinating story unfolded. Born and raised in Helena, Robert spent 12 years working as an International Peace Building Specialist in high-stress international conflict zones around the world, including hot spots like Israel, Mexico, Palestine, Romania, and Sri Lanka. “Conflict zones are like pressure cookers: They destroy most of the people living in them,” explained Robert. “But diamonds emerge, too, and you meet the most amazing people who are working to help others.” Robert focused on training unarmed civilians in how to use nonviolent methods to enhance security in their community. He and Fernanda met in Romania when she attended one of Robert’s training sessions. Fernanda had worked as a trauma psychologist in her native country of Brazil, and specialized in helping to heal children. The couple fell in love, and traveled together mediating conflicts in Moldova, the Philippines, the Middle East, and South Sudan. “It’s incredibly challenging to kiss the suffering of the world on the mouth. It’s also unbelievably meaningful,” said Robert. “After being on the front lines in war zones for a decade, I was burned out. I needed a place to reconnect with myself, and nature, and my family. But we also wanted to find a way to keep doing good.” Seven years ago, Robert and Fernanda were sitting in a bar in Brazil when it hit them: Beer brings everyone together, regardless of political affiliations or cultural background. They began brainstorming how to build a microbrewery that also fueled social change. “In American society, we're often just as polarized as those in conflict zones abroad,” said Robert. “We've stopped trying to find the truth in everyone. Fernanda and I wanted to create a place where people can build bridges across divides.” The first major hurdle: learn how to brew. Robert started experimenting with recipes and ratios at home. He enrolled in a month-long brewing and malting science course in Madison, Wis., and completed an internship at the Old Schoolhouse Brewery in Winthrop, Wash. Finally, he was ready to put his skills to the test in Missoula. One year and two months ago, they opened the doors at IMBC. “It was a big leap of faith to go from making beer in the bathtub to making 200 gallons for public consumption,” Robert said. Robert and Fernanda chose Missoula as the home base for their microbrewery “because there are big world perspectives in this small town, and people are invested in helping one another.” Case in point: The Missoula Redevelopment Agency was instrumental in making their dream come true. MRA purchased half of the parking lot for public parking, installed lights and cleaned up the right of way, envisioning IMBC’s East Broadway building as an anchor for the pending Fox Hotel development along the river corridor. IMBC is doing its part to make the world a better place by giving 10 percent of the net sales of all glasses sold back to the community through its “Crucial Cause Campaign.” They also provide a fully equipped meeting room and professional facilitation services, both available on a sliding scale for nonprofit organizations and businesses interested in holding meetings, workshops, or presentations. As we stood up to say goodbye, I asked Robert if he liked making beer. “I love making beer because there's a magic in fermentation. Yeast is the oldest symbol for human transformation.” And then he paused, looking out at the river. “But I do miss being out in the world.” April 2016 | Missoula Valley Lifestyle

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of, there is beauty hereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;something every heart in the Missoula community should be proud of. The beautiful part, of course, comes with the word prevention and witnessing how our community's efforts help make it a national movement.

many family-strengthening organizations in our community, part of the village it takes to raise our children. Gina Hegg, lead of the Missoula Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Task Force, believes that children are our greatest investment. "They

It's wince-worthy to even imagine child abuse having a home here

are our most vulnerable citizens and depend on good guidance and

in the lush valley, where soon-to-be flowered pathways and yards will

safe environments so that they can thrive and grow in their families

fully wake this town from winter. Its face is blurry and misshapen, its

and ultimately be good community members," she said.

stealth often no fault of its own. As we all know, the lines are faded

Her efforts, and those of The Parenting Place among many others,

between right and wrong ways to raise our children. What's good

can be seen and heard throughout our community. They are painting

is bad and what's bad is good again, the good old days never quite

the town blue and peppering our neighborhoods and businesses with

staying put long enough for us to catch a good look.

blue pinwheels for prevention to spread the awareness and show our

Prevention, however, does have a face. One of them is The

conscious decision to seek help if or when we need it.

Parenting Place. It's a facility that is not only devoted to children

"It'sÂ so important to have a 'go-to' facility that is geared toward

but to their parents and families as well. Their services cast a wide

positive reinforcement of teaching parenting skills and having parent

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children, they are an open door for anyone in need of a little help, whether it be parents' talking with someone about their five-yearold who's been acting up or taking advantage of The Parenting Place's respite child care program.

Needing a break or admitting that we don't have all the answers is what helps make The Parenting Place the powerful resource that it is. "When kids, their parents, and the community learn about healthy relationships and have resources available to support healthy choices, how could we go wrong? I want a child to always look into my eyes and know I am safe and I am a face of prevention and that I do care about them," she said. "I hope Missoula puts a smile on prevention. If you could go upstream and clean up the water, it wouldn't contaminate so many life forms downstream. We can do the same for children by helping parents learn about root causes of abuse, neglect, and unhealthy behaviors and how to avoid passing that downstream to the next generation." What's special, perhaps, is the time we take as friends, neighbors, mothers, and fathers to look at a situation and recognize the choices we have, and to make the best possible decisions we can with the resources available to us. Whether we wear blue or anchor pinwheels in our yards, we are faces of prevention because of our positive choices and vulnerability. And maybe we have our children to thank for that, for our ability to be vulnerable and our vision to see a better world than the one we were born into.

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APRIL 16 BACON AND BREW FEST CARAS PARK Just as it sounds: a festival with bacon and beer. And live music as it's hosted by Cherry Creek Radio. Visit Facebook.com/baconandbrewfest or CherryCreekRadio.com for more information.

Free Cycles Friday is a bike ride that happens every Friday while

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WILDWALK PARADE & WILDFEST

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Dance, crawl, swing and slither through downtown Missoula as the

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concessions with fellow animal revelers. Event is part of the International Wildlife Film Festival, April 16-23. For a complete schedule of events and more information, visit WildlifeFilms.org.

MISSOULA ART MUSEUM This Saturday family art workshop with Amy Friedman explores a variety of simple bookmaking techniques to create your own unique, handmade books. Arrive early to be ensured a spot; all materials provided. More information at MissoulaArtMuseum.org.

APRIL 12 - MAY 17 AFTER-SCHOOL ART ADVENTURE MISSOULA ART MUSEUM This four-week adventure explores memories though printmaking with Janaina Marques-Vieira. With hands-on printing, creative thinking, and visual learning strategies, students will embark on an adventure to explore memories. For ages 7-11. To register, visit MissoulaArtMuseum.org.

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citalists and in concert with orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students and available at UMT.edu/music/pianoseries.

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KATHERINE CHI & YOUR SYMPHONY STARS TOP HAT LOUNGE The Missoula Symphony Association and the Top Hat Lounge present a collaboration between Katherine Chi, the first woman to win the Prize Laureate of the Honens International Piano Competition, and some of the top stars of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra. Her intense and daring performances are balanced with marvelous expression and keen wit. For tickets, visit MissoulaSymphony.org.

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tarting a garden can be like reuniting with an old, old bottle of wine—a vintage forgotten somewhere in the crevices of

the basement for three decades, or four—then discovered one day and carried up to the light to be decanted and poured into a glass for the first time. The color is the deep burgundy of heavy velvet curtains. It smells faintly of currants. It could turn out to be acidic mouthwash—worse than the liter bottles of merlot on the supermarket shelf. But there is promise that it’ll be something great, more bodied and complex than any wine you’ve ever tasted. And so, you take a sip. The gardening season begins with this same promise. Up here, in the northern climes, the frost has stretched on for half a year and the gardener has had all those cold months to imagine the enormous bounty he will produce. The seeds, planted in their tiny black cells and placed inside by the biggest, brightest window, hold the same expectation as the un-sipped glass of wine: They could grow plump, healthy vegetables or they could never sprout. Countless variables will determine their quality and vigor. Just as we cannot know if cork or air has seeped into a wine after years on the shelf, in our gardens we cannot know how much rain will fall, how many days the sun will shine, when the frosts will come, how thick the weeds will grow in, and how hungry the insects will be. There are some variables we can control—the richness of the soil, the right amount of watering, and a steady level of care. But still there is much in a garden that cannot be planned for: Our tomatoes may be fattening and reddening into September, when an early, unforecasted frost kills them, or we might dig up our potatoes to find them half eaten by big, ugly bugs. There’s always the chance of disappointment. But isn’t it this chance of failure that makes our successes more rewarding? Would we rather give the old bottle the opportunity of being superb, or assume it is bad and toss it in the garbage bin? Despite everything that can go wrong, the fundamental joy of gardening is the simplicity of growing our own food. With two hands, a spade, a shovel, some compost and a hose I can grow enough vegetables to have fresh salads everyday of the summer, tomatoes with mozzarella every weekend, and sweet butternut squash soup in the fall. There are also joys that arrive spon-

taneously: blooming fruit trees in the spring with honeybees buzzing so loudly you think they might lift them off the ground; an hour at the end of a hectic workday to spend watering, or weeding, or planting and for your body and mind to drop back to equilibrium; or spending a Sunday working in the dirt with a loved one, side by side, helping the garden to flourish. This year, I’ve started my seeds again in March. I’m already looking forward to the long evenings of summer I’ll spend tending my plots and the shortening days of fall when I’ll bring in my harvest. If you have an empty bed, even a pot on the front porch, I’d suggest you give it a try: Plant strawberries, peppers, or a trellis of beans. You might find, like the old, rich burgundy, that once you taste it, you’ll drink the glass right up, and want to drink another. 34

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