This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I think growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do live right in the middle of high maintenance suburbia.
I believe people have lost touch with what the term “fresh produce” really means. Fresh produce is not something that has been flown in from 1,500 miles away and has been sitting on a grocers shelf for five days. The true meaning of “fresh produce” in my opinion, is walking out your back door and harvesting your own food.
Real food does not come in a box nor does it need an ad campaign. Real Food does not come with a rebate, or an incentive to buy. One bite of an heirloom tomato on a warm summers day is all the convincing you’ll need to keep coming back for more.
Real food will sell itself, hands down, any day of the week.
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I have spent a total of $412.40 on seeds, soil, plants and supplies for this year.
Here is what I have harvested so far:
Basil 2 oz
Broccoli Rabb 15 oz
Chives 3 oz
Lettuce 2 lbs
Butter Crunch 12 oz
Romaine 1 lb 4 oz
Mint 1 oz
Oregano 1 oz
Mushrooms 9.25 oz
Shiitake 9.25 oz
Go HERE to read more about how I grew mushrooms.
Easter Egg Radish 2 lb 3 oz
Crimson Radish 1 lb 1 oz
French Breakfast 5 lb 3 oz
Sprouts
Mung Bean Sprouts 7 oz
Sandwich Sprouts 3 oz
Total Food Harvested in 2012: 13 lbs 1.25 oz
Do you keep telling yourself, “Mavis, I would love to have a garden, but I just don’t have the space?” Well check out what these two urban farmers did:
Go HERE to find out more about Truck Farm.
Go HERE to find the Bormioli Rocco Fido Canning Jar the radishes are in.
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