Farmer in the City

Friends

Location: Bloomington, IL

Day Job: retired / househusband

The Digs: Backyard, Containers

Crops: Apples, Blackberries, Carrots, Grapes, Green beans, Lettuce, Potatoes, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes

Animals: Cats, Dogs

Why I'm Getting Dirty: I was raised on a tenant farm and it is just part of who I am.

Posted by: Green Desert on September 18th, 2011 at 08:34 pm
Congratulations on being named farmer of the day!

Posted by: lissakevin on September 18th, 2011 at 05:19 pm
congrats on farmer of the day! what's a 'tenant farm?'

Posted by: City Girl Garden on September 18th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Congrats on being named Farmer of the Day! Hope you have a great day in the garden!

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