Need a place to garden?
Earlier this summer my friend Marguerite started a small community garden in front of her house on the patch of land between the sidewalk and the street. She divided the garden into a few plots and invited friends and neighbors to come on over and grow their own food. In just a few short months the garden was filled with greens, herbs, and squash, and Marguerite and the other gardeners were feeding their families fresh food. The garden is a really amazing, beautiful addition to the street and a testimony to how a few motivated people and some seeds can transform wasted space into a productive garden.
Marguerite emailed me last week to say that a plot had opened up in the garden and asked for my help getting the word out. If it were just a tad closer to my house, I’d snap up the spot, but it’s not. So I thought that I’d let all of you know that I think that this garden (and Marguerite) are totally cool, and whoever gets the open plot will be very lucky.
Here’s the kind of gardener that Marguerite is looking for in her own words:
I’d like to get a person (or persons) who really want to put a bit of heart in it and produce some food. I’m still harvesting several times a week and have not purchased veggies much at all in the past 2.5 months. One of my gardeners has been harvesting and freezing stuff like crazy!
So, if you live in West Seattle, or can commit to commuting to the garden several times a week, give me a shout in the comments section and I will pass your info onto Marguerite. As for the rest of you, I hope this garden inspires you to grow some food in your front yard and to share what you know about gardening with anyone who will listen.
Hi Willi! We’ve set up a “Garden Swap” group for just this kind of thing at HOMEGROWN.org – you can get the word out here: http://www.homegrown.org/group/gardenswap
October 21st, 2008 at 10:18 amIf only . . . I lived in Seattle, I would so be there. What a beautiful front garden she’s created.
October 21st, 2008 at 11:41 amGreetings:
Although gardening is a passion of mine; my veggie garden and corn patch did not fair too well this year. In all honesty though; I had to leave the care and maintenance up to my son and his girlfriend who live in back of us. Mike is great on watering…but doesn’t know much else about gardening. Deena knows nothing about gardening…even watering. I gave her a beautiful flower plant and it was dead inside of a week.
As for me, I had a severe arthritic hip that was finally replaced June 23 of this year. The rest of the summer (for the most part) was filled with physical therapy on my part.
So, (other than the green beans, some zuchinni squash and both peppers (hot and sweet…planted apart, of course); my garden really sucked this year. The tomatoes were tiny and the okra didn’t even come up. Truly disappointing. The worse garden I ever had…although my son ‘tried’ to help in his own way. One thing he did wrong was plant the corn in the same place as last year and overwatered it. The ears were full…but tasted mushy.
Anyhow, I’m all better now and am looking forward to next gardening season.
I have one question though…Recently, I purchased an emulsifier/blender/chopper and I want to start feeding my family different types of food. This ‘blender’ can do ANYTHING just about. I know this is pretty much a general question; but could you direct me to some links that would offer up recipes (all kinds…hot/cold…dietary…and ‘comfort’ foods) that I could make from this special blendar, including smoothies? This ‘blendar’ also has the capacity to make hot soup. (Am sure looking forward to trying that). It would be very much appreciated. (Others are welcome to email me with these suitable links as well…Please, no foul lanquage or course comments…)
Thank you so much for your attention to this rather long email.
Mary
September 30th, 2009 at 10:28 amtwstr2u@aol.com
Hi…me again…Mary:
I’d forgotten to click on the “Notify me of followup comments via email”. This is in regard to links available for using a blendar/emulsifier/chopper to make delicious meals.
Thanks again.
Mary
September 30th, 2009 at 10:31 amtwstr2u@aol.com