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Original 5/3/2023 Post | |||||||
Dale 5/3/2023 9:03:28 AM MST |
Hello everyone, It is good for people who are on this journey to get well to have some hobbies to focus on besides just staying busy with life in general. I know Mel has talked about gardening a lot before, so I know there is interest as Ruth Ann, Teddy, and others participated on gardening calls before. I'm starting a garden this year. A neighbor gave me a book called Square Foot Gardening by another Mel, Mel Bartholomew. I've started growing plants from seeds in my garage under lights and will plant them in the garden I'm setting up outside in the evenings this week and this weekend. This is a great book and resource for anyone with limited space or just someone starting out. Apparently, you can get quite the harvest from just a 4 x 4 space if planned out well. I have planned 2 4x4 spaces with about 4 feet in between. I will share more later, but a few things I've planted include watermelon, cantaloupe, asparagus, tomatoes, strawberries, squash, zucchini, onions, green beans, and bell peppers. I don't have the layout and list in front of me now so I will have to fill you in more later. It has been really fascinating too for the kids to help out and watch the plants grow. I am hoping this will get them interested in actually trying some of what we grow so they can improve their diet. More pics to come later too. Dale | ||||||
Responses (Newest First) | |||||||
Ruth ann / Mel 8/5/2025 8:05:46 AM MST |
Great Dale, I'm proud of you. Starting a garden is great for you and your kids, I learned how to garden as a kid on a farm. We had a large garden and canned tomatoes and other things in the summer. My mother was a teacher and had the summers off. Its great for family working together. My dad worked on it in the evenings you could see him outside hoeing weeds. I can't recommend it enough for people to get involved in. Start small. I recommend to start with vegetables that you like and will eat. On Thursday, I just ran out of butternut squash that I grew last summer. Ruth Ann | ||||||
Sami / Mel 8/3/2025 7:24:47 AM MST |
Hello Everyone, It’s so nice to see some of our community members getting back into gardening! From 2018 through 2023, we had many active gardeners in the community, and even hosted a weekly gardening show on Wednesday afternoons. When I lived in Reno—from 1999 to 2022—I grew much of my own food. Gardening is such a rewarding and relaxing hobby, and it’s wonderful to see it making a comeback among us. Here’s a lovely photo sent by our very own Samantha—great job, Sami! | ||||||
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