Came across this today. Made me wonder, are we teaching our children classical wisdom. Classical wisdom is the old, time-tested teaching that helps people live with better judgment, stronger character, clearer thinking, and deeper purpose. It is not just old books. It is the steady wisdom passed down through scripture, history, philosophy, literature, nature, family practice, and lived experience. Classical wisdom teaches us how to become the kind of person who can think clearly, choose wisely, and live with purpose.

Earth Day 2026 is Wednesday, April 22. The theme for this year is, “Our Power, Our Planet.” How does Earth Day impact you; what are you doing special? Is Earth Day a Special Day?

@Larry Baracco What will you be growing this year? What do you have in the ground now?

One of the biggest myths people carry when thinking about permaculture is: “I cannot make a difference because I do not have land.” Permaculture was never only about owning acreage. Permaculture begins with how we see and care for ourselves, as well as those around us. Permaculture begins with noticing patterns, reducing waste, stacking purpose, building health, growing what we can, sharing what we have, caring for people and place. Permaculture is simply caring. Caring to grow healthy plants on a porch, in pots, by a doorway, on a patio, or on a balcony. Caring to share our knowledge in a neighbor’s yard, at a school, in a community bed, or in a borrowed space. Caring to shop mindfully, cook from whole foods, compost our scraps, save seed, support a local grower, and help lives grow where we stand. Caring to plant one herb, one flower, one berry bush to provide another place for a pollinator to visit. No land does not mean, no influence. It only means we start with the space, relationships, and resources we have. We can teach children where food comes from, or how natures cycles are beautifully woven. Most Oases do not start big. They start where our feet are. They start with what we are given today. Simply learning, or teaching our family, how to live a little closer to nature. By making one positive step forward, each step stacks along the way. Our health grows. Our confidence grows. Our skill grows. Our community grows. So, if someone says, “I do not have land,” we can gently say: Maybe not yet, but we still have our body, mind, and soul to make mindful choices. We still have community. We still have the ability to build health into life, for us and those around us. The key is small rooted action, repeated over time. Start where you stand today. Grow what you can. Share what you know. That is how barrenness slowly becomes your Oasis.