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Having come full circle this 2012 gardening season, from planting seeds to harvesting the vegetables in late summer and early fall, I’m struck by the time consuming process and the fragility of growing one’s own food. Over four months, I’ve watched the long growing process of my Cherokee Trail of Tears beans, tomatoes, and other vegetables, as they matured and ripened. I’ve also witnessed my crop failures, including my pumpkins, which barely produced. It’s a reminder of how fragile life could really be if we had to depend on our gardens to support ourselves as our ancestors did.