I have unwittingly become someone that is “in fashion”. That seems odd since I never have been before.
I have unwittingly also been suddenly thrust into a life of luxury. I was never expecting that.
However according to an article in the New York Times I have, without my knowledge, been catapulted into a life of luxury and fashion. I didn’t know I was there until they said that growing your own food is and I quote “The highest form of luxury …” and also “… has become fashion.”
What do I do? Where do I hide? Should I fear being found out and besieged by paparazzi?
It’s interesting how you can be doing something for years and be considered just another dirty finger nailed gardener trying to provide food for self and family. Certainly on the lowest end of the fashion spectrum ( muddy worn-out jeans and sweaty tattered tee shirts) And then suddenly be thrust into a life of luxury. Let me see now, will I luxuriate in turning the compost heap today or perhaps with hoe in hand I might enjoy a sweaty stroll down some row of weedy carrots, kale, or onions. The pleasures that await the gardener and farmer are so numerous as to be able to fill days, weeks, even months on end.
But seriously folks it sure is great to know that people want their food grown closer to home weather they do it themselves or pay to have it done. And they are finally finding out why we have done it for all these years even when it was not the fashion. It is the luxury of the great taste of “home grown” rather than “shipped in from who knows where” produce.
Originally posted: August 3rd, 2008