In the Heart of the Green Revolution

I look out onto the balcony to see my younger son, just 7 years old, tending to our compact vegetable garden, his little fingers deftly plucking ripe tomatoes and gently watering the basil. He speaks to his plants, taking pride in his urban farming skills. Meanwhile, my eldest, already a teenager, is experimenting with our household compost unit, ensuring it’s optimised to reduce our waste and feed our balcony crops. Gone are the days when they played with action figures and board games. Today, their toys are seeds, soil, and sustainable practices, their playgrounds our balconies, terraces, and community green spaces. This shift isn’t unique to our household. Across cities worldwide, there’s a growing emphasis on sustainable living. Urban gardening, zero-waste households, and community composting are becoming more than just buzzwords; they are a way of life. We’re living in the green revolution, a time of incredible environmental awareness. From single-use plastics to fossil fuels, the world is rethinking and restructuring. And this transformation is deeply interwoven with the fabric of my children’s upbringing. As a mother, I can’t help but wonder: How will this green shift shape their lives, careers, and the relationships they form? How will it impact the world they’re set to inherit? It’s clear that the environmental challenges our planet faces are unprecedented. Rising temperatures, depleting resources, and rampant pollution pose threats that our children cannot ignore. As they grow up, these issues will dictate much of their actions, decisions, and lifestyles. <a href="https://medium.com/@samantha.pants.drummond/in-the-heart-of-the-green-revolution-d65a02b5f38c">Click Here</a>