Y’all know I try to stay positive in my practice and communications. But I can’t ignore the fact that the world political situation is full of uncertainty right now. You can argue (somewhere else, please) about who’s to blame, but the fact is that something like 40% of the world’s fuel and fertilizer are not able to be shipped right now. This is raising concerns about the availability of food in the coming year.
I am offering a series of gardening workshops this year, and on April 19th at 2pm, the topic will be Grocery Gardening. If you are feeling the need to “garden like it matters” this year, this is the workshop for you. I’ll cut the fluff and get right to the heart of what it takes to grow (and store) a lot of food, fast.
- What you can reasonably expect to grow and how much space you’ll need
- High-yield vegetables
- Getting garden-able soil fast
- Modular garden plan with plant lists, varieties, and equipment needed
- How to store your harvest
I will also be offering a mini-version of this workshop online soon.
Note that I garden in southern Michigan, in USDA zone 5b-6a, so this will be most applicable to similar areas. If you live in a very hot area, some of the generalities may be helpful, but you’ll want to seek out local advice for dealing with summer heat and overwintering crops.
