Story 84: The Gardener’s Harvest

Ben’s meals inspire a gardener named Lily, who has always grown food for sustenance. After hearing Ben’s philosophy about food as a way to connect people, Lily begins to grow food with a new purpose—to create spaces where people can come together and share in the harvest. She begins growing community gardens where people gather to tend to the plants, share stories, and exchange knowledge. The bead she receives becomes a symbol of the connections formed through shared labor and love for the earth.