One of the attractions at Pindar was a Sunflower field where you can snip your own flowers for $1.00 per stalk. As I walked onto the field, I was immediately overwhelmed by a feeling of peace being surrounded by these lofty and stately beauties. Each flower was uniquely beautiful. The depth of color was nothing short of miraculous. I understand why Van Gogh was captivated.
I don’t like bees or yellow jackets and they were in abundance as they flitted from flower to flower. However, I suspected they wouldn’t bother me and they didn’t. I was in sync with nature and I knew it.
So, I decided to google, “sunflowers” and “healing” and EUREKA, there it was, what I had been feeling. Sunflowers are God’s “CLEANERS.” Oh my goodness! Can you believe it???? Scientists believe that sunflowers at their full height can absorb large quantities of radioactive caesium, resulting in their growing presence across the Fukushima landscape in order to help decontaminate soil after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami struck Japan’s northeast coast, leaving an estimated 23,000 dead or missing.
The yellow flowers have been planted by farmers, volunteers and officials across swathes of Fukushima prefecture in order to help the soil absorb radiation leaked from the region's damaged nuclear power plant.
The yellow flowers have been planted by farmers, volunteers and officials across swathes of Fukushima prefecture in order to help the soil absorb radiation leaked from the region's damaged nuclear power plant.
The Fukushima sunflower projects follow the lead of Chernobyl, where a large quantity of the flowers were also planted widely in the aftermath of 1986 nuclear accident.
Officials are hoping that the soil will not only benefit from the project but also the local economy, as they aim to attract a growing number of tourists back to the region with the sunflower fields.
Lovingly yours,
Michele
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