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🌱 A Confession of My Green Heart: How I Practice Sustainability

 

Above image: Rainy Season of 2024, I took some pics, Jade plant, Rose and Croton are flourishing in rain water.

I’ve never openly shared this before in any online community, but today I want to admit something personal: I’m deeply passionate about the environment and sustainability. It’s not a passing interest—it runs deep, often to a point where I feel like I’m walking a fine line between sanity and obsession. But this passion keeps me grounded and gives me purpose.

🌾 I wonder my past life as a Farmer 😁!

Sometimes I wonder if I was a farmer in my past life. That would explain the deep connection I feel with nature—not just with growing things, but with its greenery, gentleness, and balance of the entire ecosystem. It’s not so much about cultivating crops as it is about protecting the beauty and integrity of our natural world.
I actively practice sustainability in many ways. One of the most meaningful actions for me is growing trees. Over the years, I’ve explored different methods—some are creative and some of them are efficient than others. 

Let me walk you through the four ways I try to contribute to reforestation and environmental remediation.

🌳1. Growing Trees from Saplings 

This is the most straightforward method: planting a sapling directly into the ground. However, I’ve noticed that young saplings are vulnerable—they’re easily damaged or uprooted. That’s why I sometimes opt for more protective methods.

🌿2. Letting Saplings Grow Before Planting 

Instead of planting them right away, I nurture saplings until they grow about 4 to 5 feet tall. Once they reach that height, they’re less likely to be mistaken for weeds or trampled on.
I especially love planting during the rainy season—the soil is soft, the air is rich, and the bond between earth and plant feels almost magical. I plan my planting schedule around this seasonal harmony.

Above Image : A sapling's growth into a tree is a beautiful testament to patience and dedicated effort. On the morning of August 5, 2022, my mother stood in the rain. Today, that small tree stands immense, its branches having already cradled many birds' nests before they flew away.

🪴 3. Growing Trees in Grow Bags for Distribution 

Another method I follow is growing plants in grow bags throughout the year. When they’re strong enough, I gift them to people who are genuinely interested in planting and caring for them.
Sharing a plant I’ve raised creates a sense of shared responsibility. Since they’ve seen the effort behind it, they’re more likely to nurture it with love.

🌧️ 4. Broadcasting Seeds Before the Rain 

One of the simplest and most natural methods I enjoy is collecting seeds all year—usually the hardy ones with a tough outer shell. When the monsoon arrives, I scatter them in muddy, fertile places where they have a higher chance of germinating naturally. It’s a quiet, almost meditative practice, and it reminds me how life can sprout from the simplest actions.

🌍  Why I Do This ???

For me, growing a tree is the first step toward being truly responsible for our planet. If we can’t take the initiative to plant even one tree, then all our conversations about sustainability risk becoming empty talk—what I’d call a "wild goose chase."

If my small actions inspire even one person to plant and protect a tree, then this confession was worth writing.

Would love to hear how you connect with nature or what practices help you give back to the Earth. 💚💚💚