Derrick Stroup’s Hilarious Take on How Gardening Has Changed

Derrick Stroup gave his hilarious take on how gardening has changed. The popular funnyman mentioned how people’s views on growing their own food have undergone a dramatic transformation. Watch the short to hear how opinions and thoughts on gardening are much different than just a decade or so ago.

Being able to work the land so it grows and produces food and flowers is most certainly a skill. Not everyone possesses those specific talents and knowledge; having a green thumb does not come standard. Some people, me included, wouldn’t know the first thing about gardening. Thank God there are people who do, because without them we would starve.

Now, for whatever reason, there were people who seemed to look down on those who, instead of going to the grocery store for everything, grew their own food. Perhaps that practice was denigrated and disparaged because it was seen as something for the poor. Whatever the case may have been, according to Derrick, that is no longer how people see gardening and farming.

Why is that the case? Well, as Derrick points out, documenting and posting about your gardening exploits on social media will get you attention.

“Did you know that growing your own plants, watering your own vegetables, is now a hobby?” Derrick asked. “I’m telling you all. You get two ferns, three cactuses, get on Instagram, look at the followers.”

Later in the clip, Derrick admits that he doesn’t really appreciate this social media trend.

“That hurts my feelings,” he confessed. “In Alabama, I grew up with a 10-acre garden, and everybody I would tell about it would donate to my family. There was nothing cool about growing your own tomatoes.”

Derrick’s hilarious bit points out how much social media has changed and influenced everything we do. We seemingly cannot do anything without posting about it and seeking affirmation and acknowledgment for it on social media, even growing a garden.

Proverbs 12:11 “He who does work on his land will not be short on bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.”