Growing at work
by Evelyn Alemanni
Those who are, as Dilbert would say "cube monkeys", dream about growing at work - growing professionally and developing greater expertise in their chosen field of endeavor.
In England, the Royal Horticulture Society has a different take on growing at work. This wonderful organization is encouraging companies to transform part of the corporate campus, or the weedy lot next to the warehouse, any unused open space, for that matter, into an allottment for staff. A new kind of community garden!
Imagine using your lunch hour to play in the dirt or make compost. To plant vegetables and flowers, to harvest the glorious flowers, fruits, and vegetables? Wouldn't that turn "going to work" into "growing at work"? It really sounds like fun. Details on the program are available at www.rhs.org.uk/growyourown. What a great idea to emulate here in the U.S.!
Having a garden at the office might make the day at work a lot more interesting and let you get some exercise, too!
Full disclosure - I've been self-employed for 25 years, with a home office that overlooks my garden. When I get cross-eyed from being at the computer, I go outside and plant, prune, pick flowers, then rationalize that I'll make up the time when it gets dark.
Those who are, as Dilbert would say "cube monkeys", dream about growing at work - growing professionally and developing greater expertise in their chosen field of endeavor.
In England, the Royal Horticulture Society has a different take on growing at work. This wonderful organization is encouraging companies to transform part of the corporate campus, or the weedy lot next to the warehouse, any unused open space, for that matter, into an allottment for staff. A new kind of community garden!
Imagine using your lunch hour to play in the dirt or make compost. To plant vegetables and flowers, to harvest the glorious flowers, fruits, and vegetables? Wouldn't that turn "going to work" into "growing at work"? It really sounds like fun. Details on the program are available at www.rhs.org.uk/growyourown. What a great idea to emulate here in the U.S.!
Having a garden at the office might make the day at work a lot more interesting and let you get some exercise, too!
Full disclosure - I've been self-employed for 25 years, with a home office that overlooks my garden. When I get cross-eyed from being at the computer, I go outside and plant, prune, pick flowers, then rationalize that I'll make up the time when it gets dark.
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