TY  - BOOK
AU  - Becker,Andy
AU  - Drapkin,Abigail
TI  - The spiritual gardener: insights from the Jewish tradition to help your garden grow 
SN  - 9781733669801
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - Gig Harbor,Washington
PB  - Tree of the Field Publishing
KW  - Becker, Andy
KW  - Gardening
KW  - Anecdotes
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Judaism
KW  - Jewish way of life
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Gan Eden (taking action) -- Seed catalogs (do not waste) -- Tick tock, early spring gardener (transformation) -- Creepy crawly (metamorphosis) -- Weeds (humility) -- Lawn envy (valuing what really matters) -- Damn wabbits (Esau-type feelings) -- Bay leaves and parsley (smells) -- Reap what you sow (setting an example) -- Horseradish (bitterness) -- Raspberry jam (division of labor in marriage) -- Mr. Mole (ethics of hunting) -- The green house (having a best friend) -- Planting trees (caring for the natural world) -- The old catalpa (old age) -- Borscht (diversity) -- Abundant garden, abundant peace (benefits of gardening)
N2  - "In this eloquent guide, quotations from the Torah, Midrash, and Chasidic masters blend seamlessly with author Andy Becker's own gardening tips and tales. His thoughtful reflections range from the bitterness of horseradish to the sweetness of raspberry jam, and are illustrated by University of Washington artist Abigail Drapkin"--Back cover
ER  -