I just finished an article in Mother earth news about homesteaders that are off the grid, which means that they use zero electricity.They also grow or buy from local markets only preserving the cheaper available food.What a way to live.With my small 10'x10' garden we have been eating some fine produce since the begining of july and the flavor is amazing.
This economy is so bad in Va ,and everywhere else I imagine ,that it seems to me that growing some of your own food ,rain permiting , is the way to go.
Do you think that our local and fed gov't should be pushing americans to do just that.Something like Victory gardens like wwII?
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Thanks for stopping by my blog! Just use your blog to show us what you are growing, and any growing hints you might have. That's about all I do.
I believe that Mrs. Obama has made a big push to growing your own and eating healthier. I've had a garden for a few years now, and I do enjoy growing whatever I can! Mostly, for me, it's lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, green beans (this year those weren't so successful) and anything else that is easy and that we eat.
We also have a compost bin. The compost has been a catalyst this year for our garden. Really made everything POP!
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I grow for 4+ in 2 small gardens up against the house. One on the north side one on the south so I can take advantage of the different micro-climates.
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Simple is good even excellent! Yes, I spent much too much time on the four parts of the paper blog. The research, they typing, the effort to write about some aspects and omit others,.... Fortunately for me, I love to do research! And I love to learn something new! And I love to share my findings!
As to how to do a blog, find a subject that interests you and start a Google search, print out and read the material found (Or save paper and read on line and take notes of the things you specifically want to remember.) Find some interesting photos that illustrate one or two points, type it up and post.
I do not think the government needs to make people grow gardens. People who can will and those who can't won't. Our small city does let empty lots be used for community gardens. There are several around town. In fact we have one beside our Church. It is the first year of doing such. I think rabbits are getting the most of it.
Good luck to ya........
takes the heat well note the thin leaves.
this plant originated in Africa and is an easy grow from seed.
There is no better tasting veggie then what you pluck from your garden :)
We like to roast ours.
sprinkle a little olive oil & sea salt, stick them in a 425* oven for about 20-25 min. shake them a little a few times. They are wonderful.
Parents never grew it in our garden when we lived in VA. but an Aunt did but did not cook them right. They were slimy nasty!
I suggest start small.
Hand digging and tilling,as I did ,saves a bundle.going at it in small bites or passes if you will..
when it comes to the veg's choose disease resistant and heat tolerant.
not "babying the plants at first,to much attention,in my experience,toughens them up for harsher condition in the season.A few bugs and funky leaves,forget about it, flavor over looks.You don't always get a bumper crop,scale down your expectations and you don't end up crying over a loss,though it still hurts.
thanks janetlee for the great sounding okra recipe.I'll try it.I usualy coat and fry.
Orange rose,the thunder strms were scarry looking its neet to see the power in the sky. I've yet to see the Queen of the night tulip you mentioned but I'm looking forward to it.,I no it will be a favorite.I hope your not off gardening all together it seems your successful at things you try, which shows in your blog.which is interesting and artistic .
Finally smiling again.
I am limited by the WU interface here todo artist`e web styling but I try to change it daily, not only because I get apathetic with "things that stay the same and never never change" but also because I get empathetic for the seldom few who read it.
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