Matriarchy
Location: Reading, PA
Day Job: Caregiver
The Digs: Backyard, Community Garden, Containers, Front yard
Crops: Basil, Bell Peppers, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chile Peppers, Collards, Cucumbers, Garlic, Green beans, Jalepeno Peppers, Kale, Lavender, Lettuce, Mint, Oregano, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Rosemary, Spinach, Squash, Thyme, Tomatoes, Sage, Parsley, Cilantro, Dill, Garlic Chives, Onions, Eggplant, Ground Cherries
Animals: Cats, Worms!
Why I'm Getting Dirty: Frugality, Preparedness, Unstable Economy, Enjoyment, Food Quality, Interconnectedness, Community, Beauty, Order. I am living in a house where I spent that last year clearing a junk/weed-filled yard and building a compost pile, so I did mostly herbs in containers. Spring '11, we will be building raised beds and adding more containers. I like to grow greens in raised screened containers to keep out the wildlife. Hopefully, I am also getting a nearby community plot where I plan to plant mostly squashes. I like to wintersow and direct sow, but have not done much seed starting indoors, preferring to buy tomato and pepper starts from a local greenhouse. My goals are to establish strong culinary herb crops, prepare areas to plant fruit trees and bushes, and do a lot of soil amendment and composting. We cook from scratch and produce a lot of kitchen waste, so I am a big fan of worm composting. I would like to expand my worm farming to where I can sell worms and run worm workshops.
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