Saturday, March 27, 2010

Guerilla Garden in the shadow of the Bridge


As a distraction of epic proportion, I have decided to create a small garden this year in a spot by my apartment. I do not own this spot, matter of fact I don't know who does.
Maybe the city, maybe Paul Allen, maybe Eddie Vedder, regardless Its growing and its growing fast.











I have five raised beds and have planted Lettuce, Kale, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Snap Peas, Chard, Strawberries, herbs (legal of course) and some edible flowers. Inside, in my closet I have three kinds of Tomatoes, Cucumbers, more Carrots, Basil and Cosmos under a light.I am excited that I will know exactly where my food is coming from this spring and summer, because most of the "veggies" at the grocer have lost their personal identity.
Something about the I-5 bridge looming overhead makes me happy. Thousands of people traveling from Vancouver to Mexico on this West Coast main line pass by my pea patch every day.

1 comments:

  1. Read "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer" by Novella Carpenter

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