Nutrition

Summer Bounty

August 18, 2010

I have mentioned my growing vegetables this year often on past shows of Our View.
I have learned so much from taking on this project. The biggest lesson is how EASY it is to grow certain vegetables with pots on a deck. Nothing I have growing is in the ground, everything is in a container, and many containers are placed up high on garden trellising allowing the vegetables to hang down from their branches.
Last night I prepared a stir fry, all from items harvested moments earlier from the garden. I used three types of squash, two types of onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and added fresh pine nuts and raw cashews for protein. Of course all of this was stirred in a nice hot bath of EVOO and garlic.
I was shocked at how delicious it tasted! Amazed that squash tasted so great! I am truly inspired to take on an even larger garden project next year, and will work through the winter designing, planning and building the support systems I need to keep things up off the ground, and at a level that ensures I don't have to do much bending (bad on older worn out backs!)
I encourage any reading this to get started, even if you live in an apartment, or have a home that has limited space. Just a couple pots (plastic or cardboard pots work great), some soil and starters or seeds and you're on your way. Good luck and please send me your photos and emails to share on the air!

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