Oh happy days! Spring is almost here! Despite days in the high teens, there are little signs of Spring beckoning us to start planning the garden. Buds are appearing on trees and occasionally the snow melts revealing our green grass and areas of soggy soil. Hmmm good ol' dirt. As a kid, I was occasionally assigned to collect earth worms for fishing. I loved kindly and gently pulling them from the earth, not quite making the connection between my task and their demise. Now I'm looking forward to finding these little guys while they are doing the good work improving our soil. As a society, we have lost our connection to our land. Forgetting that our backyard, front yard, or even pots on the balcony are our connection to the land.

         Join us on March 31st as Rawson Duckett of Flower City Roots helps us to reconnect with our soil. Our discussion will focus on the intertwining nature of gardening and how it can improve our physical health, mental well-being, and spiritual connections. Learn to find the meditative qualities in working the earth, find out why breathing in the air and soil far outweigh the benefits of yogurt, and discuss medicinal connections to local plants.

Event information: Free Speaker Series: No fee

Date: Sunday March 31st

Time: Start - 1pm/ End - by 3pm or before

Location: Enkyoji Buddhist Temple, Hungerford Building, 1115 East Main Street Rochester 14609 4th Floor, Room 436 & 438