There is a wonderful Netflix movie called “The Biggest Little Farm” that depicts a regenerative, organic farm. Gave me a much deeper appreciation and understanding of the issues farmers face in growing our food. I grow both a pollinator and vegetable garden and encouraging the pollinators paid off this past summer with bumper crops of beans, tomatoes and carrots (despite the bunny that tried to burrow in the carrot patch!).
Thank you for the recommendation. I have only seen the trailer and it looked very inspiring. I'll have to watch it. That's impressive that you had bumper crops with a bunny around! I hope you have bumper crops this year as well.
I’m planning to expand my garden this year. I’ve been using old recycling boxes as container gardens and some things do better than others in them - beans do great, zucchini not so good. Swiss chard also doesn’t like the container. I had moderate success with beets so will plant more of them and try some winter squash.
In California, there are two kinds of farmers markets. Look for the Ones that are certified. This means that all the produce is grown locally and if the farmer says it is Organic, it is.
Ron Finely, A.K.A. The Gangsta Gardener, has a popular TED talk. It explores his experience in bringing home grown food to an area that has more drive throughs than drive bys.
There is a wonderful Netflix movie called “The Biggest Little Farm” that depicts a regenerative, organic farm. Gave me a much deeper appreciation and understanding of the issues farmers face in growing our food. I grow both a pollinator and vegetable garden and encouraging the pollinators paid off this past summer with bumper crops of beans, tomatoes and carrots (despite the bunny that tried to burrow in the carrot patch!).
Thank you for the recommendation. I have only seen the trailer and it looked very inspiring. I'll have to watch it. That's impressive that you had bumper crops with a bunny around! I hope you have bumper crops this year as well.
I’m planning to expand my garden this year. I’ve been using old recycling boxes as container gardens and some things do better than others in them - beans do great, zucchini not so good. Swiss chard also doesn’t like the container. I had moderate success with beets so will plant more of them and try some winter squash.
In California, there are two kinds of farmers markets. Look for the Ones that are certified. This means that all the produce is grown locally and if the farmer says it is Organic, it is.
Ron Finely, A.K.A. The Gangsta Gardener, has a popular TED talk. It explores his experience in bringing home grown food to an area that has more drive throughs than drive bys.
Thank you very much for that info and for mentioning Ron Finley. I love him! His TED talk is so inspiring. https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la?language=en
What an email!!!!! LOVE IT!!! I’m so excited to get my seeds in the ground!!!!
Thank you very much for the kind words. I am with you—so excited about my seeds!