Comments on: Going Green: Start a Garden, Support Local Farmers and/or Join a Community Garden

By: Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:51:32 +0000

I live in an apartment complex so I can’t really garden but I do like to keep potted herbs around. I really need to get to the Mercadillo this Friday to buy more as some of my herbs are way past their prime….

Herbs are definitely good to have around! Hope you find some nice ones

.-= Murasaki Shikibu´s last blog ..Sesame Sourdough Bread =-.

By: When Goats Eat Heart-Shaped Leaves | Bleeding Espresso

When Goats Eat Heart-Shaped Leaves | Bleeding Espresso — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:48:00 +0000

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By: annie

annie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:23:40 +0000

Great post… I have heard a lot about the open land used for gardening in Italy. I have relatives in Trieste who use the land there. I wish I could plant more. Just like you there is not enough sun to grow much. I usually just plant a small herb garden. Plus, I have groundhogs here that eat everything I plant… (The nerve!) hehe

annie’s last blog post..Lightened-Up Warm Antipasto Pasta Salad

Nasty groundhogs Herb gardens are fun too, though!

By: Stellina

Stellina — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:51:40 +0000

Too wet here to till the ground to get the tomatoes and peppers planted.gggrrrrr. Can’t wait though!

Same here…oh the anticipation!

By: Michele

Michele — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:27:50 +0000

What an amazing post filled with awesome resources and ideas! Love this, Michelle. I’m gradually adding to my garden. So far, I have rhubarb, beets, mustard greens, spinach, potatoes, and some other stuff I can’t think of right now! LOL I’ll also be adding more soon. Love, love, love fresh, homegrown veggies!!

*smiles*
Michele

Michele’s last blog post..Dried Food Preparation for a Healthy Living

Sounds great, Michele! What a summer you’re going to have

By: Homebody at Heart

Homebody at Heart — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:15:41 +0000

Michelle,

I recommend two websites, Baker Creek Heritage Seeds (http://rareseeds.com) and the New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew. His website is squarefootgardening.com. Can’t wait to see how your new garden grows! Good luck!

Excellent! Thanks for sharing those links

By: Susan from Food Blogga

Susan from Food Blogga — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:19:50 +0000

What a terrific post this is, Michelle! It’s so chock full of great information and inspiration!

Susan from Food Blogga’s last blog post..It’s a Food Blogga Give-Away for a Trader Joe’s Cookbook!

Thanks Susan, and thanks so much for coming by

By: Meagan

Meagan — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:28:46 +0000

I swear it’s as if you’re reading my mind (hehe, or my blog) I was just saying yesterday that I’m going to learn to garden!! I can’t wait to get started!!! I’m going tomorrow to a local organic farmer’s market to ask questions about the Sicilian soil, the sun and how to get started. Hopefully my spoken italian doesn’t fail me I always understand them but they never understand me!!

Thanks for the post Meagan

Hah, I’m sure you’ll do great, Meagan! And best of luck with that garden!

By: charlie

charlie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:27:26 +0000

La famiglia have a wonderful garden, ands we are often given fruits and veggies from it. But it is a rather long steep walk to get there, halfway down a mountain. I dream of beehives, chickens, roses and a dog....one day if I'm lucky! charlie’s last blog post.. We're *very* lucky to have found this place so close to the house...so many people do that walk you're describing....

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:40:30 +0000

Each year we get our usual herbs going – basil, rosemary, mint, etc. I would LOVE to get a bigger garden going and hopefully we can get it in gear before the baby arrives. The weather has not been ideal for starting this project though, so pray for a good weekend to start planning and planting!

Lisa’s last blog post..Sofia and Nonno Mario

Seems to always rain on the weekends, doesn’t it?! Best of luck