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According to the National Gardening Association, 33 million US households have food gardens at home. To put that into perspective, the US Census Bureau estimated that there were 115,226,802 households in the US in 2012.
Still it’s nice to know that there are other people in the US digging in the dirt, getting filthy, and eating the fruits of their labor. But there needs to be more!
(Don’t worry. I’m not going to get all political. If you’re into that, you already know all about GMOs, the industrial farming complex, and the various conspiracy theories. And if you’re not into it, you might want to do some research on your own, but it’s up to you.)
I’m more interested in getting you to grow stuff just because it tastes better. You know I love the yuppie-hippie grocery store. But I’m sorry, in the great state of Texas, no store’s produce holds a candle to the stuff I’m growing in my little urban farm. Even Bruce agrees. And I like nothing better than grabbing a big bowl and walking over to the raised beds and stock tanks to pick dinner.
And truthfully running my fingers through the dirt probably makes me into a nicer, calmer person. That’s my gardening’s gift to the rest of the planet.
So why not join the revolution? Put a few herbs in a pot and call it an act of defiance. Eat something you’ve grown and say “Viva!”
Gratuitous dog photo of the day:
George is exhausted from all the fresh air. Photo by Bruce.
Sow, Sew, So 
I used to have an herb garden. I suppose I could grow some herbs in pots on my balcony. Go on, Julie, twist my not-as-green-as-yours greenish thumb 🙂
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Grow some herbs! Or just buy stuff from farmers. I miss Toronto’s farmers markets so much that I have to grow my own!
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I shop at St. Lawrence market. In fact I am going tomorrow.
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Love that place! Mimi and I used to go shopping at lunch when we worked at Ogilvy. Is Rube the rice guy still there?
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Yep — and I’ll be seeing him. I go first thing in the morning and I virtually have the whole place to myself. I love it!!
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Ok now I am jealous.
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Yeah, but you can go outside in your jammies and pick your herbs but I have to get dressed and take the subway 🙂
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True! I may just do that tomorrow. I have guests coming from Toronto for the weekend and I’m serving a kale/chard salad tomorrow night — will pick it in the am so it can marinade all day.
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Yum!! Better get my ass to Texas 🙂
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Anytime! Just not August unless you like to sweat 24-7.
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Ixnay on sweating. Thanks for the heads up.
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It’s already hitting 90F here, not every day yet. AC is on. This is a nice time to come but so is October 🙂
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Ok. I will try to make it happen for October. Will let you know asap:)
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I have Canadian thanksgiving off every year. They call it Columbus Day here.
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Oh, that could be fun. I could make you my special stuffing — sausage, dried apricots, slivered almonds, Grand Marnier …
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Sounds awesome!
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It is really good. It’s from The Silver Palate cookbook.
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Well we do celebrate thanksgiving twice
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Well then, that just might work. Do the Gs get some turkey?
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Oh yes. They love turkey.
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Excellent. I really want to meet them. I will work on making it happen.
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Oh you don’t know what you’re getting into! Be prepared for lots of snuggling, sloppy dog kisses, petting and belly rubbing until your arms ache!
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Sounds perfect; and very similar to the cat version I have here.
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My garden makes me nicer, calmer and happier! & it makes my family healthier! Your right, more people should try it! Happy gardening!
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Me too! And my family too. It’s great fun. I love it and it’s very rewarding. Happy gardening to you also!
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