I will make frequent postings about the progress of my garden this year. I have been on a waiting list for a plot for the past two years. The park closest to my house has a seven year waiting list. Seven years, that is a long time! I am very persistent and I call every year and this year a plot opened up in Clifton Park. This is a 10 minute drive from my house, but it will be well worth it.
The farming story begins. I visit my plot and to say there is a lot of work needed is an understatement. There are weeds everywhere. But then I remember, I come from a family of sharecroppers and farmers. So armed with a rake, shovel, and hoe, I get to work. Now, this kind of work isn’t for the faint at heart. This is real work. These are the times I miss my dad the most. He would have enjoyed working in the garden with me. After 2 days, my garden begins to look really good. I am proud that I decided to put in sweat equity. I was tempted for a second to call Jim’s tilling service. But I resisted.
As always I have big plans. I plan to grow a little of everything. I have been very successful in my container garden in my backyard over the past 4 years. This is definitely an upgrade, land. Although it is a small plot, I think I can grow just about anything in my 10 X 15 plot of earth.
I am posting pictures of the before and after of the weed removal and will post again shortly. Notice the Spinach, there are 8 plants left over from the farmer from last year. Now that is a bonus! Just enough for a big spinach salad. More to come…. Stay posted!
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