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Liberal Old Lady's avatar

You almost make me wish I lived in Ohio, so I could vote for you. I have contributed in the past to your campaign. Ohio & the entire country will be better off when you’re back in the Senate!

Rich W's avatar

You are a good man, Sherrod Brown.

Patricia Blochowiak's avatar

Even people who do the right things in the garden & elsewhere sometimes have problems that are out of their control. They need Improved and Expanded Medicare For All.

Millie Polli Haskell's avatar

Sherrod, I grew a garden everywhere I lived with my Husband, until he was no. longer with me. Everyone should have a garden of their Own. Whether it's in your backyard, a small one on the windowsill, on a Rooftop, or your Child or Grandchild who is sowing their first seed in a little pot waiting for the first sign of life to push through and Cry out, look it's my plant!

(I hope Franklin continues to thrive)

I live in Florida, but I do admire you, and I always loved your Red Hair!

I will send you a donation ♥️

Dorothy Pullen's avatar

Thank you for this insightful newsletter. Like you I found that gardening taught me good lessons on how to be a better parent. I wish I lived in Ohio. I'd vote for you! Instead, I'll chip in and support your bid for the Senate.

Bonnie Neumeier's avatar

Sherrod Brown, I love your analogy in this piece. I contribute to your campaign because you are for the working people and you work hard and steady through all the tough mud. Thank you.

Victory's avatar

A very good analogy, Senator Brown. Gardening is not only work, it's seeing the results of the hard work, even when there are not always good results. We don't live in a perfect world, but we don't give up either. Wishing you success in the next election.

Gammarae's avatar

i, too, have a groundhog. i never knew that groundhogs could climb trees, but he destroyed my peach tree and i had to cut it down. since then, i have given up gardening in my yard, and have a community garden plot. unfortunately, today i discovered that something has been eating the green bean seedlings that i recently planted . . .

looking forward to having you back in the senate, and taking out all of the groundhogs in DC. :)

D . O. Olson's avatar

Good luck! Here in California Gold Country its the gophers.. i guess we have to share even with those who run contrary to our plans sometimes..

Tracy's avatar

I truly enjoyed your article on gardening. The tending of a garden is much like the tending of a community. It needs care and the identification of problems, from disease to discord. Finding new ways to help it thrive. It takes time, attention and care. Thank you for sharing. I’ll be stealing your peanut shell trick!

KATHLEEN BRADLEY's avatar

Thank you for sharing. We have a vegetable garden, too, and several native plant gardens. Do you have place where we can view your opinions on specific issues that will come before you in the Senate? This will us us get people out to vote.

Mindy Hall's avatar

Love this so much!!

Kandace Korth's avatar

Thanks for the doggie photo!

Jayne Chapman's avatar

Oh - and I don’t live in Ohio!

Jayne Chapman's avatar

I’m a monthly contributor and proud to be!

C. David Leach's avatar

Looking forward to your return to congress! We garden, too, in Dayton - nice analogy to working with people. Best of luck!