I’m a novice when it comes to gardening. I come from a long line of farmers but somewhere along the line I missed out on the fine art of gardening. Last year I read the amazing book, “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”, by Barbara Kingsolver. It was a life changing book. It made me want to start a garden. I started small—two tomato plants with a basil plant to keep them company.
Alas, it was a bad year for tomatoes (too cool and too much rain) but I supplemented my pitiful crop with trips to the farmers market, produce from a CSA program and generous gifts (thanks Bill!) from more experienced gardeners.
I get a little overwhelmed when I pour through seed catalogs and gardening books—what seeds will work best? when do I plant them? how often do I water the plants? did I choose the correct location for a particular plant? But then I take a deep breath and tell myself that people have been growing vegetables since dirt was invented and I can do it!
Photos like this one from last year’s farmers market give me added incentive to start my seedlings. Check out that amazing color.
