Tag: Intrepid Urban Farmer

For me, fresh green beans are one of the most wonderful, sentimental vegetables of the summer garden. My grandfather (the epic old-school gardener), had an entire fifty foot row of willow sapling teepees loaded with pole beans. I can still see that sight in my mind today. It is one of my more vivid memories […]

Looking back to January, you remember that being in the house all of the time really got old. Cabin fever really had its claws in you. Your thoughts turned to gardening, of course, and just when you were at your most vulnerable, you were inundated with a crushing amount of seed catalogues in the mailbox. […]

Looking back to January, you remember that being in the house all of the time really got old. Cabin fever really had its claws in you. Your thoughts turned to gardening, of course, and just when you were at your most vulnerable, you were inundated with a crushing amount of seed catalogues in the mailbox. […]

We are at the even, calm moment before all Hell breaks loose.     I am speaking of the period of time right before every plant in your garden decides to deliver the goods all at the same time. Now, this is not entirely accurate. We have enjoyed Lettuces, Peas (those of you who have gone […]

We are at the even, calm moment before all Hell breaks loose.     I am speaking of the period of time right before every plant in your garden decides to deliver the goods all at the same time. Now, this is not entirely accurate. We have enjoyed Lettuces, Peas (those of you who have gone […]

We are at the even, calm moment before all Hell breaks loose.     I am speaking of the period of time right before every plant in your garden decides to deliver the goods all at the same time. Now, this is not entirely accurate. We have enjoyed Lettuces, Peas (those of you who have gone […]

Gardening is always a journey… a journey fraught with chance, discovery, disappointment, revelation, and ultimately, clarity. Nowhere is this more apt than my relationship with Garlic.   Quite a few years ago, some fellow gardeners (who had a little more experience under their belts) gave me a few “toes” of Garlic and a very rudimentary […]

Gardening is always a journey… a journey fraught with chance, discovery, disappointment, revelation, and ultimately, clarity. Nowhere is this more apt than my relationship with Garlic.   Quite a few years ago, some fellow gardeners (who had a little more experience under their belts) gave me a few “toes” of Garlic and a very rudimentary […]