Organic and sustainable vegetable farming, serving a meal to the poor soup kitchen guests, swimming in ponds and creeks nestled in the great Appalachian Mountains, foraging for wild fungi and edible plants, travelling by train to Chicago and then to Kentucky only to hike through more Appalachia down south and see the great Natural Bridge.
This summer I went out and smelled the flowers. I met some wild and interesting characters and had some wild and interesting experiences, all of which inspired me to inspire others. And it made me think why so many people feel like they can’t do much. They may get too tied down to with their job, get too busy, forget about what’s important, or fail to sort out their priorities. If you ever want something in life, you just got to reach out and grab it, get out there, and smell the flowers.
I’m glad to be back in the garden.
Wow Zack.
I am completely and utterly green with envy. As green as those trees in fact.
How did you get involved with this? Was it via your Uni or a charity?
I would absolutely love to do something like that.
It was through a very unique intership involved with my university. If you’re interested in things like this check out wwoof.org . I think I’ll get involved with wwooff in a couple years.
I’ve just had a look now.
Would love to do it but would risk getting fired for eating more than I was picking.
You so right, picking peas was the worst. If I wasn’t munching on some I’d be throwing them at people across the pea patch. Boy did my bucket of peas look shabby.
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Welcome back Zack!
After all that hard work on blog idol you can now enjoy posts like this as you inspire others in your unique way. Our youngest founders at flowers to the garden could all be yours in 70 years
We’ve missed ya but rest assured you’re timing is perfect as we lock into travel, inspiration, health, food, books and fun.
Anymore travel plans or places you’d really like to see?
I’ve been to Washington D.C., but I might visit there for Halloween. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is hosting a health food convention I think, so that might happen as well.
Eventually, I plan on biking cross country to the Pacific too.
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Great - Don’t forget to add Dubai to your list - 2010!
Of course, how could I forget.
welcome home zack..
we have missed you..
you certainly had an adventure… nice journey.. and loads more to come…
way to go..
Thanks AC.
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What a fantastic and beautiful thing to do. I love the picture. Welcome back!!
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crikes! if it’s a tree across the ravine, then it looks like something out of King Kong and if its a rock pathway, then it’s Indiana Jones crusade time.
Looks an interesting trip anyway - great picture. Have you seen the film - Into the Wild? Your journey reminded me of that film, but with a happier ending.
Oh and did i say welcome back - no need to ask where you’ve been.
Jonathan. (purple13)
You know it….. I think I’ve watched Into the Wild about 3 or 4 times. It’s an inspiring movie for me and I might actually go shopping at a bookstore for the book today.
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That is so amazing..I never seen a natural bridge before..I am totally speechless looking at the bridge..If only I can look at the real thing..
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It really is awe-inspiring. Natural Bridge is the most famous, and probably biggest, out of up to a hundred of them in that area alone.
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What is the bridge comprised of?
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From Wiki: The natural sandstone arch spans 78 ft (24 m) and is 65 ft (20 m) high. A natural process called “weathering” is thought to have formed the arch over millions of years.
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Wow!!! Nature is so awesome!!
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Yeah Zack!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back to the garden…you have been missed. Can’t wait to hear more about the many different and inspiring aspects of your personal flower smelling journey!!!!!
Welcome Back Zack….
‘Tis true…you never know if you are going to be around tomorrow. After I was told that I had a week to live and survived it I am sure that I cease all the opportunities I can.
“Work like you don’t need money,
Love like you’ve never been hurt,
And dance like no one’s watching.”
This is why I love flowers. Aside from the British humour, thorns, and what not, you find little bits of inspiration here and there. I love it. Thanks Taylor.
And Abraham Lincoln said, “It’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.”
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It is pretty amazing here..
Brit humour / humor just makes you stronger, right?
And to help grit our teeth and return the next day!
or my personal favourite -
‘Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.’
-Benjamin Franklin
That one is good too..
or my favourite
sometimes you may feel weak
not have the strength to be that strong
but its a much better bloke
who ends with a joke
when everything is going f*****g wrong
A. Hitler
A Bunker
mid 1945
inspirational stuff
Erm, inspirational indeed Urban one.
Oh dear.
Time we rekindled the inspirational quotes when we post, folks.
sorry taylor but I thought it was
love like your doing it for money
dance like you’ve just been hurt
and avoid work if no one’s watching
HA! That version is pretty good too!!! Sometimes dancing like you’ve just been hurt works too…but it’s not very inspirational
Lol!
Looks like we need to start the Zack fan club here at flowers?
‘Zack is back’