As a child, my military family always seemed to have a vegetable garden of some sort. In Italy it was beside the rented house in the olive grove. (I can remember exactly where, because my brother and I were the water bearers!) In Pakistan it was beside the house, but it was the landlord's garden; it was cared for by the chuckadore, and fertilized by ye olde night soil (we did not eat those vegetables...it freaked Mama out.) In Ohio, our family was one of about 50 that shared a community garden in a field on our base.
When I lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I carved a spot onto the side of our hill and grew a few tomatoes and cukes and enjoyed the zinnias.
Here in our condo I have 4 pots of various small things; rosemary, greens, lemongrass; not near what I would like to have. I have read about local community gardens, and I was wondering if anyone has had experience using the one in Wahiawa. When I first saw it, I was sure it was part of Wheeler and belonged to the military families, but now I look longingly over at the green gardens and the mulch piles and wonder if that is a good option to get my gardening fix. I think I'm ready to get in the red mud.
When I lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I carved a spot onto the side of our hill and grew a few tomatoes and cukes and enjoyed the zinnias.
Here in our condo I have 4 pots of various small things; rosemary, greens, lemongrass; not near what I would like to have. I have read about local community gardens, and I was wondering if anyone has had experience using the one in Wahiawa. When I first saw it, I was sure it was part of Wheeler and belonged to the military families, but now I look longingly over at the green gardens and the mulch piles and wonder if that is a good option to get my gardening fix. I think I'm ready to get in the red mud.
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