In a world where processed food dominates and wellness is often sold back to us, “Roots & Refuge” invites you to return to what’s real, safe, and nourishing: the garden. Each page offers a calming escape into scenes of backyard abundance, baskets of hand-picked produce, herb drying, and sunlit harvests. It’s a slow-living sanctuary on paper — one that honors the joy and safety of knowing exactly where your food comes from. Why grow your own food? Because there is freedom in knowing what you’re feeding your body. There is safety in fresh, pesticide-free produce. There is power in reclaiming ancestral knowledge, planting your own medicine, and preparing meals from the land you nurture. Whether you have acres or a balcony garden, this book is a refuge for those who know that wholeness begins with what we grow — inside and out. Color your way to calm. Harvest your peace. Reclaim your roots.