Gifts to my future self

Tomatoes, cucumbers, and giving up on being the expert

This year I'm saving seeds for the first time. Like almost everything else related to our urban farm and gardening, I have no idea what I'm doing.

We live in a society that values expertise over almost all else. Youth and beauty are fleeting, but in the words of the great comedian Ron White, "stupid is forever."

Part of growing, though, is realizing even …