FINALLY A BOYCOTT WE CAN SINK OUR TEETH INTO: PLANT A VICTORY GARDEN

[Jeffersons Ghost]

It is not sarcastic when I tell you we will all need one by fall, no matter who wins in November because food will continue to skyrocket along with fuel. Let's face it, those of you with younger families to support can't work another job, especially if you've already taken extra work. If they keep messing with interest rates some of us will get other rude awakenings.

That's all depressing though and Victory Gardens are fun! Spring has sprung. It's time to plant!



After you grow your own tomatoes, you'll never eat pretty red grocery store cardboard again. It's not only the pride you'll feel as you and Mother Nature conspire to screw a few mega corps out of profits; it's the flavor. Fresh, ripe and chock full of vitamins, nothing says boycott like a bushel of sweet yellow corn.


Even when I've lived in apartments I was able to grow a few things in the past, if I had a small deck and you can too!
Here's a link to bushels of gardening tips to help you start saving money, while eating healthier.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2556632&mesg_id=2556632

Let's start tasting the sweetness of Victory before November!

Patrick

[stepnw1f]

1. Great Idea

Dammit, I like it.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

2. well thanks for the kick

I usually post in the other forum. Gen Dis Politics but everyone over there was sharing so much very good info, I thought it might be nice to share it over here. a few kicks would help more people see it. I already got a ton of votes in the other forum.

[roguevalley]

3. you are so adorable. consider it done.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. thanks bunches rougevally but in the other forum I'm not always "adorable

especially to republicans because I sometimes create imagery like this:

[roguevalley]

23. You still are. F**k them if they can't take a joke. ;)

[havocmom]

4. I have long advocated gardening as a political act

And you are right, food prices will keep soaring. Growing some of what you need is a help.

It is a great thing to teach kids. You can teach some natural sciences, age appropriate biology, recycling, how to plan and how to do task assessment, bugs good and bad, and so on.

The best lesson the garden offers youngsters: the way things ARE is not what you have to settle for. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO AFFECT CHANGES IN YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND THE CONDITIONS OF YOUR LIFE! You do not have to rely on corporations to keep you alive! (There's a life lesson more Americans need to learn.)

Yep, gardening is a VERY political act! Act up in some dirt near you! :D

[Jeffersons Ghost]

14. it's also a tasty act!

[pinto]

5. Kismet. I planted tomatoes yesterday....and I have to grow stuff

in pots - no "property" as such. I'm not worried about feeding myself or interest rates or anything along those lines - I don't have dependents or own anything other than my car, and do OK - I just really like homegrown veggies. Planted a Czech "heirloom" variety called Stupice. It'll be interesting.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

15. DON'T KILL ME! I'M BLUFFING TO MAKE YOU THINK I'M BAD

but I'm really a non-venomous BULLSNAKE and I'm an unrivaled rodent killer.
I rattle my tail in dry leaves when I can to trick predators like you and
hiss so loud you'll wet your pants. I rarely bite, even if you pick me up
but don't try it buddy because I'm thick, muscular and hungry for mice

I also come in yellow, brown and combinations of those colors.
I'll make sure those varmints don't ruin you
and I'll grow up to get the big rats!

[Cleita]

7. I'm starting mine as soon as it stops raining.

I usually grow salad produce and herbs. I think I might try my hand at potatoes this year.

[havocmom]

12. I grew potatoes in Tucson!

My mom asked what kind of potatoes I had. Told her "Baked!"

[MuseRider]

13. Potatoes are so much fun!

Like a treasure hunt.

Be sure to learn how to can your veggies! It is so much fun to open up your own veggies in January. So tasty and it feels grand.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

18. Like my relative above, I'm non-venomous but I'll bite!

Most likely you will have to be dumb enough to grab me
before I bite and it won't hurt much.
I'm a GREY RAT SNAKE and I earn my name.
I get pretty large but smaller than a 8' BULLSNAKE!
My color is just like you see here almost everywhere
I occur in America.

I'm a good climber, with my specially adapted belly
scales.

[Ksec]

8. I think Ill do veggies this year

Ya know, I usually plant flower beds in the back yard, but after reading your post I think Ill do a big vegetable garden this year. I have a pretty small back yard but it gets great sun, and I believe veggies would do really well back there.

Youve inspired me .

[Ksec]

9. Oh BTW

Its time for morels. Get out there and look. I guaruntee you that you will never taste anything better than morels sauteed in a little butter. OMG theyre good.

http://www.mushroomexpert.com/

[Jeffersons Ghost]

11. I got them too and my iris is coming in now, I bet I have 200 or better

Then there's the canta lillies blooming next, all that stuff knda takes care of itself, except my banana. It needs special protection on many winter nights.

[FloridaPat]

10. Another neat gardening site is about forest gardening and

perennial veggies.

www.pfaf.org

[Jeffersons Ghost]

16. thanks pat

are you posting over here these days? I think you've posted on my threads before haven't you?

[FloridaPat]

19. Yes. Great mind think alike obviously.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

20. morons do too but with gardens we can prove that money isn't everything

[saged52]

17. We have already tilled the dirt for 3 veggie gardens this year.

We usually do a normal garden but in consideration of the rising cost of food we decided to work a little harder and put in 2 more. We have a lot of canning and freezing planned. And sharing.

[chookie]

21. "Gardening as an Anarchic Plot"

http://www.rain.org/~philfear/garden.html

[Jeffersons Ghost]

22. I love the theme but I've got another rhyme for an odious caterpillar

I saw a great green luna moth flying in the night
Then on my tomato plant I saw it's child so bright
It was like a cute, green goblin and fairly fat and firm
When I met it, the next day, I guess some learn the hard way
about how nature doesn't play, when she sends a cutting worm

[FloridaPat]

24. That is one really cool site. Made my day. Lots of great ideas.

Espeically liked the solar electric directions. Will come in handy for hurrican season. Great idea about wheat grass.

[meganmonkey]

25. And donate your excess produce to a local food pantry

or other hunger relief organization:

http://www.gardenwriters.org/Par/index.html

Even if they don't have a PAR program, they will likely accept your donation.

I was at a Plant A Row launch event today and we were talking about Victory gardens too :)