“He even knew the reason why: because enough men had gone off to war saying the time for gardening was when the war was over; whereas there must be men to stay behind and keep gardening alive, or at least the idea of gardening; because once that cord was broken, the earth would grow hard and forget her children. That was why.” J.M. Coetzee, Life and Times of Michael K

Every Friday, we publish a new gardening quotation we hope will inspire you grow great food in your urban farm, encourage your friends and family to do the same, and spread the joy of locally-grown produce. You can view a full list of our Friday Gardening #Growspiration Quotes here.