Farmer in the City

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AustinAeren

Location: Austin, TX

Day Job: Development Consultant

The Digs: Backyard

Crops: Basil, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chile Peppers, Chinese cabbage, Corn, Garlic, Green beans, Jalepeno Peppers, Lettuce, Mint, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Rosemary, Spinach, Strawberries, Thyme, Tomatoes

Why I'm Getting Dirty: I mostly grew up in inner-city Chicago, but over the years I traveled around the world with the Army. Whenever I had a chance to get local fresh foods I jumped at it and always found it to make the best meals. Getting back to the states I sought out CSAs and tried my had at organic gardening and find it very soothing and meditative. I love sinking my hands into the soil and feeling the texture of it.

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Posted by: SierraTahoeDad on April 26th, 2012 at 06:53 pm
Congrats Farmer of the Day!

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Posted by: SierraTahoeDad on April 26th, 2012 at 06:53 pm
Congrats Farmer of the Day!

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Posted by: Red Hill Hollow on April 26th, 2012 at 05:22 pm
Congratulations on being farmer of the day!

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Posted by: Green Desert on April 26th, 2012 at 09:29 am
Congrats on being named Farmer of the Day, again. Must be a great farmer to be picked twice.

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Posted by: Wong88 on April 26th, 2012 at 08:14 am
Congratulations on being farmer of the day!

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Posted by: Red Hill Hollow on April 25th, 2012 at 05:19 am
Great picture. Veggie flowers! I like your reasons for getting dirty.

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Posted by: lissakevin on February 17th, 2011 at 03:12 pm
Congrats on farmer of the day! HOOAH! What can I say--we're an Army family!

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Posted by: City Girl Garden on February 17th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Congrats on being named Farmer of the Day! I agree there is nothing like feeling soil running through your fingers!

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Posted by: Redqueen on February 17th, 2011 at 08:53 am
congratulations on being farmer of the day. it sounds like a great variety of things you grow. Enjoy getting to dig your hands in the soil, you'll get to do it in TX long before me way up north!