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What could be more thrilling than finally seeing the snow melt, all those little bulbs poking up, and the seed catalogs arriving en masse in the mailbox? Yes--it's time to think about gardening! The Grand Rapids Public Library has many, many books and magazines on gardening, landscaping, and also cooking with fresh produce!

When can we plant what in Michigan? Find out at the Old Farmer's Almanac site

You may have suspected what studies have finally revealed as fact: that much of our food has a reduced nutritional value, as well as a loss of flavor. Part of the reason for this may be that varieties are grown for shipping and long shelf life rather than taste. What to do?!

Buy a local garden share: Farms Without Harm is a local umbrella group of small farmers offering a variety of ways to buy healthy, local, fruit, vegtables and meat. Also, visit the local farmer's markets. For more info, click here
  • Most convenient: Order your organic produce and free range meat online and pick it up at Alger Heights Foods, through the local Cyber Farmers Market at: www.westmichigancoop.com

  • Most fun: Grow your own produce, especially interesting heirloom varieties. Wikipedia has a great listing of explanations and sources for those old-time, tasty veggies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_plant

    • Ok! You're all set to go! Be like my uncle from the old country (Italy) who was still gardening at 90, and raised the best cucumbers anyone ever tasted. He just felt a man needed his fresh vegetables!

    Posted by Lisa on March 29, 2007 08:15 AM |

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