June 2008

Growing potatoes in a barrel sounded as easy as. . . shooting fish in one, perhaps. I thought I did everything right–I used certified seed potatoes, I planted them to the suggested depth. I covered them carefully as they grew, up and over the top of the barrel, and watered them judiciously. They looked fine, [...]

Who can’t grow squash? The prevailing attitude is that you plant your squash, turn and run before it overtakes you, and retreat to the kitchen to concoct increasingly unconventional recipes to use up the overwhelming quantity of squash produced. Neighbors cross the street to avoid you and your grocery bags full of excess zucchini and [...]