A dear friend of mine, who claims not to be as creative as other crafters, is one of the greatest home gardeners I know. Her excitement about spring, planting, and harvesting is contagious. Though she claims not to be an artist, she is a great one—she harvests hundreds of pounds of fruit and vegetables from her garden every year; then she cooks, cans, and preserves for hours on end—with great artistry and joy.

As I was thinking of a good Earth Day craft—for it is Earth Day, though I am behind in my celebrating—I thought of my dear friend. She celebrates the earth with creation and craft almost daily. And gardening, tending to seedlings, and planting is certainly a craft that needs the same care and attention that knitting and painting require.

And so, in the spirit of DwellWell, and being Down to Earth on this Earth Day, Friday’s Project is planting a seed, or two, or two dozen.

You will need:

• Seeds for a favorite vegetable or flower
• A sunny spot indoors
• Seed starter soil
• Peat pots

1. Fill your pots with seed starter soil. It will ensure disease-free soil for happy, healthy plants. Organic is best.
2. Plant the seeds according to the directions on the packet and water them well. (Do be careful not to water too vigorously as it can drown the seeds, or make them float to the surface).
3. Place them in a sunny window.
4. Make sure to keep them watered (this is the only difficult part).

If you’re anything like me, you’ll check your seeds everyday and find great joy in watching the seedlings sprout and grow. When there is no more danger of frost, plant them outside (again, check the seed packet for guidelines about when and where to plant).

Earth likes being worked and used; it regenerates nutrients, encourages worm growth, and makes the world a better place. Celebrate Earth Day with me this weekend and let me know how it turns out!
 

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