Gardening Fairy

Gardening Fairy

You may not know that Fairies can turn full size when they need to.  In fact, they can turn 1/2 sized or 3/4 size too.  This is a Gardening Fairy and being 1/2 size helps her work go faster.  Being full mortal size would be too big.  She is about as big as a mortal 3rd grader.  That would be around 8 or 9 years old for a mortal child.  Of course most mortals can not see Fairies so she is still hidden as she cares for the flowers of the forest.  This Fairy has just planted a marigold and added fertilizer.  She has been working for a while so she got a little bit dirty.  Notice her dirty hands, feet arms, legs, and face.  Of course she can use magic to clean herself up, but maybe getting dirty is half the fun!  Remember that some cultures think it is good luck to see a Fairy!  

As far as us mortal, we also should do some kind of gardening when we can.  Exposure to the bacteria in the soil builds immunity.  For children it is educational as they see how food or flowers are grown and cared for.  For many adults it is cathartic and helps them unwind and relax.  As a small space gardener I prefer to plant veggies.  There is nothing as tasty as your own, home grown tomatoes or jalapeno peppers.  Finally, as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, I remember, when I was a boy, that our prophet, Spencer W. Kimball, advised us all to raise a garden if we could.  He said it was good to keep in touch with the soil.  

President President W. Kimball