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 [...]
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Veggie Gardening in Unusual Places
Posted in Food Preservation, Garden construction, Garden Tours, Our Vegetable Garden on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My Quest for the Perfect Pea Trellis
Posted in Garden construction, Our Vegetable Garden on May 21, 2010 | 2 Comments »
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as crunching into the sweet goodness of a homegrown snap pea right off the garden vine. Despite my adoration of homegrown peas, I’m admittedly a less-than-mediocre pea farmer. I’m infamous for not planting them early enough in the spring and not giving them the structural support they need to [...]