Emergence

Life offers us endless teachers. Some are meant to plant seeds of opportunities while others are called to till the soil in preparation for sowing. Many create conditions for growth and a select few… Lue lisää Life offers us endless teachers. Some are meant to plant seeds of opportunities while others are called to till the soil in preparation for sowing. Many create conditions for growth and a select few we trust to prune our paths. You'll have people who nourish and others who support in the harvesting. Everything in life is for a season and with a reason. At a young age, Stephanie Feger would trek to her grandparents' farm on the weekends. There she learned the value of sweat equity and earned her keep while her family lived off and learned from the land. Regularly, in between those weekend get-aways, she'd spend time with her other grandma who had more plants than she had space in her humble apartment, offering Stephanie insights on how to invite the outside in. Since her childhood, Stephanie has found that one of life's greatest teachers, for her, is the soil. With dirt deep in her nail beds, she turns to her vegetable garden, her house plants and the farm in which she lives to offer her ongoing lessons for living and cultivating a fulfilling life. Emergence: Living Lessons from the Soil is a captivating and thought-provoking memoir filled with profound wisdom on how to nurture a beautiful garden while also cultivating a deeper connection to ourselves, others and the world around us. Through engaging anecdotes, vulnerable vignettes and personal reflections, Stephanie unearths the living lessons found from seed to fruit, including the importance of nourishment, the power of patience, the strength of resilience and the interconnectedness of all living things. There is beauty in the mess, power in the mundane and meaning in the drought. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice. .. whether you have a green thumb or can't keep a single plant flourishing under your watch. .. Emergence: Living Lessons from the Soil offers a wealth of inspiration and guidance for anyone looking to cultivate a more meaningful and fulfilling life.