Comments on: Why 2009 Will Be The Year Of The Vegetable Garden

By: Plangarden

Plangarden — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:09:28 +0000

That’s really where it all starts – with children, esp. in this day and age. We converted our son’s old play “boat” made out of used redwood fencing into his own garden. He’s currently growing Kettleriver garlic Once our kids know what good, fresh food tastes like, they’ll be more discriminating and ecologically-aware adults! Thanks for commenting!

By: Green Luvin'

Green Luvin' — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:37:53 +0000

I hope you are right!! Not only is it important for our country and health but it is important to teach our children where our food comes from. My husband and I are already planning our garden. We look forward to a bountiful summer.

By: Plangarden

Plangarden — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:31:53 +0000

Congrats to your (and your mom’s) new gardens! We’re also keeping our fingers crossed that CA will have more snow and rain this winter. Sometimes when we rinse veggies in the sink, we dump that water in the garden. Rationing should not deter us from raising our own produce … we just have to be more creative in finding ways to manage limited resources Thanks for your comment and let us know how 2009 goes for you!

By: kshadhavar

kshadhavar — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:19:50 +0000

2009 is the year of the veggie garden for me! I actually started this past fall with a couple of hardy plants, but as the weather starts to warm, I will be expanding. I have thought about the front lawn conversion, and with the water rationing in my area right now I stopped watering it, so its pretty brown. I’ve also convinced my mom to start her own vegetable garden this year

By: Plangarden

Plangarden — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:55:29 +0000

Leslie, your hope is already becoming a reality. Here in our community, a young couple recently started a CSA and have a waiting list (! yes !) of people wishing to join it: http://tinyurl.com/7h9rnt

By: Leslie H

Leslie H — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:33:56 +0000

I think you hit on something in your comments … the increased opportunities with Farmer’s Markets. One will open in our small NC town this Spring. Can’t wait.

We’re something of a bedroom community for a large employment center in NC. I think that as we as consumers look at the economy in coming years, we will be reordering priorities, choosing to stay and spend our dollars more carefully closer to home. My extended hope is that this transformation in consumer behavior, in turn, encourages young people to pursue sustainable farming as a career.

By: Plangarden

Plangarden — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:14:31 +0000

That’s terrific! Victory Gardens are sorely needed in urban areas! They can be transformational as they bring people together and reinforce the need to devote more attention to our ecosystem. We’re in the San Francisco Bay Area (94018), notorious for many microclimates. Thanks, and we’ll keep an eye out for your posts, esp. harvest preserving. BTW, you can see Plangarden “Shared Gardens” in your area by entering the ZIP code under “Location” here: http://plangarden.com/share/

By: ang

ang — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:03:49 +0000

Yes, 2009 is Year of the Garden. I’m excited about the resurgence in Victory Gardens and plan to do numerous posts for growing veggies in Southeast Texas along with preserving the harvest. Where are you located? I would like to add you to my blogroll so my readers can find even more information for another region.

By: Plangarden

Plangarden — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:31:08 +0000

That’s so true. The economic benefits of growing produce have def. emerged in last few years. Many CSAs are emerging and the so-called “localvore” movement – i.e. eating foods within your local food shed – is a growing phenomenon. We’re really excited about this b/c of the sense that people’s behaviors are changing for the better: stronger sense of interdependencies within their communities and greater care for the environment! YES!

By: Dana

Dana — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:05:12 +0000

These are great reasons.
What can I add to this list? Probably would fall under the “food miles” category.
Not only do we desire local produce, but opportunities to sell at farmers markets are increasing. The number of farmer’s markets in cities and towns has increased greatly. There is promise of a change in landscape of farming from large acreages of seed crops for livestock and processed grain products to more produce farms.

2009, the year of the vegetable business garden!