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Showing posts with label community gardens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label community gardens. Show all posts

Monday, February 7, 2011

What are you growing?

This grapeevine here is now three years old, and not a lick of fruit the entire time.  My neighbors reassure me that in time, I will eventually have enough grapes to cause envy among the humblest of gardeners.

On this cool February, my mind is skipping to planting time, a month or two away.  Patience is a main tool in the gardener's box.
I will plant arugula, lettuces, onions, peas, favas, broccolini, cime di rape.
Most of these varieties are not found in supermarkets or farmers' markets. When I serve the arugula salad with dried cranberries  and hazelnuts I will  know where each of these products have been before reaching my plate.

Can you plant some mouth watering specialties in your yard or in a community garden?
If you don't have a community garden, check with your city. There ought to be some plot of land that could be transformed and become a food source for the citizens.

It's time to plan a garden for good eating