This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I think growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do live right in the middle of high maintenance suburbia.
I believe people have lost touch with what the term “fresh produce” really means. Fresh produce is not something that has been flown in from 1,500 miles away and has been sitting on a grocers shelf for five days. The true meaning of “fresh produce” in my opinion, is walking out your back door and harvesting your own food.
Real food does not come in a box nor does it need an ad campaign. Real Food does not come with a rebate, or an incentive to buy. One bite of an heirloom tomato on a warm summers day is all the convincing you’ll need to keep coming back for more.
Real food will sell itself, hands down, any day of the week.
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I have spent a total of $412.40 on seeds, soil, plants and supplies for this year.
Here is what I have harvested so far:
Basil 2 oz
Broccoli Rabb 15 oz
Chives 3 oz
Lettuce 2 lbs
Butter Crunch 12 oz
Romaine 1 lb 4 oz
Mint 1 oz
Oregano 1 oz
Mushrooms 9.25 oz
Shiitake 9.25 oz
Go HERE to read more about how I grew mushrooms.
Radish 8 lb 7 0z
Easter Egg Radish 2 lb 3 oz
Crimson Radish 1 lb 1 oz
French Breakfast 5 lb 3 oz
Sprouts
Mung Bean Sprouts 7 oz
Sandwich Sprouts 3 oz
Total Food Harvested in 2012: 13 lbs 1.25 oz
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Go HERE to find out more about Truck Farm.
Go HERE to find the Bormioli Rocco Fido Canning Jar the radishes are in.
LaToya says
Miss Mavis! Our garden has not done well the last couple of years. Finally had the father-in-law over and he thinks it’s because the garden does not get enough sun. So we’re moving it this year. But I’ll still have that old space. Know of anything that grows well in shade or little sun? Thinking like maybe winter things like lettuce and pumpkins….no idea….; have anything that grows in shade….?
Mavis says
LaToya, where have you been?
Pumpkins need sun.
Try growing carrots, beets, turnips {yuck} celery, exciting stuff like that over in the shaded area. 🙂
LaToya says
Thanks! – – looking forward to some vegetation action this year.
I took a little vacation myself.
Got a hot deal on a trip to Hawaii – kids free; heck yeah!
Mavis says
Hot Diggety! I knew you had to be up to something when I hadn’t heard from you for awhile. 🙂
Michelle says
Love the radish photos!
Crystal says
That is pretty awesome. So far, my garden has produced slugs. Lots of slugs.
Gwen says
8 lb 7 0z of radishes so far. Impressive! I just pulled the 1st couple radishes yesterday and they look nothing like yours. I agree 100%, fresh produce is the best by far :).
sesame street says
I harvested my first 3 oz of Spinach yesterday. First produce out of the garden this year. However my 2 and 4 year olds weren’t very impressed with the fact that it was in their creamy macaroni and cheese. However DH and I thought it was just great!
Mavis says
Good for you Sesame Street! Spinach rules!