The spiritual gardener : insights from the Jewish tradition to help your garden grow / by Andy Becker ; with illustrations by Abigail Drapkin.
Material type: TextPublisher: Gig Harbor,Washington : Tree of the Field Publishing, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 115 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781733669801
- 1733669809
- Spiritual gardener
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 635 B395 | Checked out | 07/05/2024 | 33111009570439 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this charming and elegant guide, Pacific Northwest gardener Andy Becker provides practical gardening tips coupled with spiritual insights to help your garden grow. Quotations from the Torah, the Midrash, and the Chasidic Masters blend seamlessly with the author's own experienced observations about dealing with Weeds, Lawn Envy, Damn Wabbits, the bitterness of Horseradish, and the sweetness of Raspberry Jam. Gorgeously illustrated by University of Washington artist Abigail Drapkin, THE SPIRITUAL GARDENER is a gift with many seeds of joy & wisdom.
"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.
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)