I would come home and dig in the dirt and all of the tension would ease. It really is wonderful for great nutrition and our own wellness.

When I first planted Basil in the garden, I took extra effort to make sure pests wouldn't get to it. I'd wake up in the past midnight just to crush any snails from approaching my patch. But I had school and part time jobs to attend to so the garden was left unattended. I can relate when you mentioned about coming home and dig in the dirt. That's what I did to make room for reproducing those Basil.