The first year we moved to Rochester, we thought it would be fun to plant a garden. We picked out one corner of the yard and got it ready. We planted corn, tomatoes, green beans, carrots, squash, and zuccini. One cornstalk grew; supplying us with one ear of corn about 3 inches long. Other than that we had several green bean plants that grew. It was highly unsatisfying. So, since then we had given up on the garden. So this year when we saw our neighbors working in their garden, we went out to talk to them. Then we noticed that our former garden was now growing great (although nothing was edible). In particular we had an enormous weed in the corner that was six feet tall. Needless to say, it was kind of embarrassing to see what a mess that corner of the yard turned into without any attention. So, this week, Caleb got to go cut and mow it all down and now it looks like the rest of the yard. So for now, no more garden for us. But our neighbors always have tons and tons of tomatoes that they give to Caleb (which is a lot easier than growing our own). Next time we decide to do a garden, we will have to prepare the area a little better if we hope to get much of a result.
That's the kind of garden I like--the kind that the neighbors grow and share!
ReplyDeleteSurely with proper preparation those weeds must be edible? Just imagine, if we could develop a taste for weeds .... Perhaps there would be no more hunger? In any event I agree with my main squeeze, keep eating the neighbors tomatos.
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