Eight weeks after planting our victory garden, we are happily munching the fruits of our labors.
Oh, we’re a long way from homesteading. The radishes, for example — planted too many, too late and too close together — have the shape and consistency of a No. 2 pencil.
But we’ve had our share of successes.
The corn was [...]
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7/8 column: make healthy lunches a priority
Posted in Gazette Columns, tagged healthy diet, Kurt Michael Friese, Michelle Obama, slow food, Tom Vilsack, Victory garden on July 9, 2009 | Comments Off
4/1 Column: The sweet taste of Victory
Posted in Gazette Columns, tagged energy, gardening, Michelle Obama, Tom Vilsack, USDA on March 31, 2009 | Comments Off
This is the year I finally will plant my victory garden.
I figure if it’s good enough for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, it’s good enough for me.
More people plan on going back to the land this year in an effort to eat healthier and cut food bills. It’s full circle from just a few generations ago [...]
