When I first moved into my townhouse, I wanted to grow food.
I planted lettuce and beans but deer devoured them before I had
a chance to pick and enjoy them. I gave up and bided my time.
Finally this spring a group of neighbors requested and
received permission to create a community garden.
We recruited the required ten persons and raised funds to build
raised beds. The HOA helped pay for fencing and soil.
Luckily for us, one of our group is a landscape designer.
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water barrel that can be filled once a day.
Concerned about attracting and feeding bees and butterflies,
we requested permission to plant a flower patch
outside the veggie garden.
Most of us also planted flowers with our veggies.
Lettuce, spinach and kale arrived quickly and soon
zucchini, radish, beans and peas were in our kitchens.
No one really thought corn would take off but it's coming right along
And now here come the tomatoes!
Pumpkins, acorn squash, even watermelon are in our future.
And we love to share our bounty.
