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Summer 2012 Garden recap

Garden recap, Vegetable Garden, grow your own, vegetables, gardening, community planting

CF / October 15th, 2012 / 27 Comments

One of the best ways to cut down on food costs while eating healthy is to grow as much of your own food as possible. This past summer marked our first attempt at growing a balcony garden AND our first opportunity at a community garden. There were some ups and downs, but overall, it was a very rewarding experience. Financially, I think we did okay! Balcony garden costs: $12: 3 bags of...

Gardening on the balcony

Gardening, grow your own, balcony garden, balcony gardening

CF / May 31st, 2012 / 11 Comments

It’s been about four weeks since Brian and I started up the balcony garden. We knew that it would be tough – our balcony is large but north-facing so there isn’t a lot of sun exposure. But at the same time, we didn’t want to be discouraged. There’s also a lot of great resources available online for those who are interested in small space gardening. Well, the initial...

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