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"My Family's Garden" - July Column for "The Town Sound"

7/1/2013

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          Two months ago, I introduced my big family to you. Now I would like to introduce my family's garden. How many acres does it take to feed our large family? Well, actually, we don't even own a backyard since we live in the business district. Our “yard” is a tiny square of sod that can hold nothing more than a few marigolds. The rest of our “backyard” consists of a cement parking lot.
          While it is my dream to one day own an organic farm of several acres and supply my family with plenty of fresh produce, for now I must be content with our little rooftop garden. The contents of this garden vary slightly from year to year.
          What are we able to grow on our roof? Well, we currently have about forty tomato plants. (Tomatoes are a must since garden tomatoes are invariably superior to their pale, unripe relatives found in the grocery store.) We also have an herb planter that contains oregano, thyme, lemon balm, marjoram, basil, etc. Some years we grow a few eggplants or bell peppers.
          Flowers are a welcome addition to our rooftop garden. Favorites include sunflowers, zinnias, marigolds, hollyhocks, columbines, celosia, dahlias, and geraniums. We also have three rosebushes.
          Our garden is rounded out by a persistent rhubarb plant, a few strawberries and raspberries, and even a small grapevine.
          We make the most of what we have and this statement is not only true regarding our little rooftop garden but it also applies to our family life in general.



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