I enjoy farming - more so now that when I was actually a "farmer". Once upon a time, I drove tractors, set siphon pipes, raked and baled alfalfa, drove a pickup (well, still do), pruned trees, picked fruit... you get the picture.
Over my post-farming life, I have planted a few gardens. Why? Because there is nothing quite like the taste of a vine-ripened tomato. But what about those "vine-ripened tomatoes" sold at Safeway (or Albertsons, or Save Mart, or Yokes)? Ha! They are NOT even close! And turnips? Ohhhh, there is no comparison. Every turnip I have bought at a store is the same - large, woody, dried-out and quite frankly, not very good. But taste one fresh out of the garden... tart, juicy, YUM!!!
Corn is sugar-sweet when it's fresh-picked. Peas - oh BABY! Squash are buttery, mild and delicious. The list goes on and on...
Growing a garden is one of those glorious hobbies that most anyone can do, it's not particularly hard as long as you plan things out, and you reap rewards that you can eat.
This blog is about my journey as a raised-bed vegetable gardener in the Inland Northwest. I'll share my own experiences, hunches, and opinions about farming in 4' x 8' redwood planter boxes. I'm also very interested in hearing from other "4 x 8 farmers"!
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