More Then String

A Toast to No Broken Bones

After five months of hopping, jumping but mostly falling over our site's construction string, we can now rest easy and celebrate the final removal of the "trip wires". Although helping keep our garden paths, drains and edging straight and horizontal, its fair to say each and every visitor has experienced a close shave with the maze of string running throughout the garden. The string will not be missed.

Having endured many hours hauling, designing, researching, constructing and convincing it may seem strange to focus so much attention on what can honestly be described as the easiest task to date. 

However, it is clear that this simple act of cutting string is filled with a much deeper symbolism which marks a milestone for our progress.

As a team and as individuals the garden has been an honest reflection of our own strengths and weaknesses. At times each of us have been frustrated and overwhelmed with what often feels like a David and Goliath battle, each of us have questioned ourselves and the likely success of this project, but at the end of it all each of us have sought out the positives and kept on going. The significance of cutting the string is not lost on our team, this simple act moves our work from a vision to a reality. We have constructed the basis for a beautiful garden, there is no stopping us now.

A toast, 

cheers to everyone supporting us

 and supporting the Philippine Organic Garden Project