Hello Mercedes and friends! I'm from Virginia, US, and recently became the owner of 5 acres, mostly wooded, but with raised garden beds and flower beds around the house that need a lot of help. I have little experience gardening, but a lot of experience with mindfulness. I can tell that gardening is deep (literally and figuratively), symbolic, and nourishing for body and soul. When I get my hands in the dirt, I feel I'm getting to know a new friend - the land. It has received me, and I am receiving it, and hopefully we will take good care of each other. So nice to see this community that regards the natural world as both a playground and soulful studio.