After we finished our remodel a few years ago, we still had landscaping of our front yard to do. As an interim measure David put in a sprinkler system and we sowed two pounds of wildflower seeds. The first year was glorious! A beautiful mix about four feet high- red, yellow, blue and white. Everyone who walked past our house told us how much they loved it. The second year was OK but somewhat scraggly and included a lot of weeds.
After this summer in Italy and my (our) profound connection to the land and working with our neighbors, we both came home with the idea to grow vegetables in the front of our house.
The photo above shows one half of the yard and the boxes David and I built. The stones are recycled concrete from a sidewalk David jack-hammered out. I am using them to build a path in the center and will plant flowers in the diamond.
As much as is possible, I am trying to buy what we eat from local producers and growers. I have a new awareness of my buying and always stop to consider: Do I need this? How far has this item traveled to get to the store? Is this product toxic in any way? Is there something we already own that can be used for the same purpose?
Today I found this video on the net. It is twenty minutes long and a powerful and comprehensive description of our impact on the planet. I believe every child in school should see this and every consumer should heed it. It is called Stuff. Take a look at it.
More to come on our garden as we progress.
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