When I hear about "the bad economy", I find it easy to fall down the slippery slope of fear into scarcity mode. I would describe both scarcity and abundance as self-reinforcing loops - the more we sow, the more we reap, and the more we have new seeds to sow again more of the same. Gladly, I've been reminded recently that abundance can be found and cultivated, even in hard times.
In Perth, Ontario, we've been thoroughly enjoying the beginning of summer, which has brought with it, among other things, the opening of our farmers' market and lots of fresh locally-grown food. I find that something to celebrate! For a few weeks now, I've been doing barter with a farmer friend, helping out at their market stall and on their farm in exchange for organic veggies.
