My weekend accomplishments are duly reflected in: a) The contoured crevices of my index fingers stained with the ink of crab grass and dandelions. b) The large smile tattooed with sunshine on my lower back—the awkward result of hours spent in the weed-pulling position, wearing a top clearly ill-suited for gardeners (and plumbers). c) The [...]
Archive for July, 2010
My Vegetable Garden and its Cast of Companions
Posted in Our Vegetable Garden on July 12, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Veggie Gardening in Unusual Places
Posted in Food Preservation, Garden construction, Garden Tours, Our Vegetable Garden on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Michelle Obama set the precedent last year on the south lawn of the White House and now it seems many are inspired to follow suit—growing fresh, local food in non-traditional spaces. Here are just a couple of fine examples I’ve stumbled upon recently during my Midwestern wanderings. Once reserved for the likes of hot pink [...]