A few months ago, I watched some members of my community prepare a garden in the alley behind their house. As of mid-July, they have created a veritable produce stand as raspberries, Swiss chard, peppers, and cucumbers are flourishing. Dinner, anyone?
I am collecting pictures of hidden victory gardens–unexpected urban spots where people are growing food to eat, sell or donate to those less fortunate. Please contact me in the comments section with links to your favorite hidden victory garden photo.
Photo from my own collection.
I have often wondered what is more beneficial, to buy fruit or grow fruit. What makes me wonder is the amount of water that I use to water my garden versus the farmers that let god water their garden. Now compare water use to carbon produced in moving the food to my house.
When you’re ready for desert, let me know; we have a plethora of seedless (purple, not Thompson) grapes this year 🙂 We’re giving them away to co-workers and neighbors, as we can’t begin to eat them all ourselves. Completely organic: the only thing we use on them is water and a little mulch.