One thing we should be doing more is gardening, planting things. Of all the things we can do under restrictions and lockdowns this has to be one of the most fulfilling and productive things we can do.
When things ease up – whenever that may be – we’ll have some lovely produce at home. We’ll be more prepared for the possibility of another rush on groceries, eating healthier, and will have had something to do while staying home.
And also, as the article says, if more space in cities was devoted to gardening we could save a lot of land cleared for market gardening, restaurants could serve extremely fresh produce featuring in their menus, and for some of us, all that fresh food will also inspire many to keep those cooking skills honed…