Farmer Jon and Milagro Vertical Farm

After the devasting loss of the rabbits, which prior to their demise,that is their existence in the garden and that of the chickens meant there was no planting or growing of plants going on. OK that was some brutal run-on, beat up sentence structure. Point being I was feeling no green thumb or farmer gene happening at all. But I have of late refocused and am ready to take up the mantle of urban farming, for better or for worse.

I used to buy seeds from where ever, veggies and such from Home Depot or whatever. But I have of late taken to buying from local growers and heritage breeds and seeds and it has strengthened the bond I have to these greeny things.

Today I transplanted Red Russian Kale, Imperial Broccoli, Yellow Bell Pepper and Italian Dandelion plants I purchased from Hayground Organic Gardening, that I picked up at the Santa Monica farmer's market. In the same, bed I decided to take a grab bag approach and broadcast seeded the rest of the bed with the seeds I had left over from last year; Wild Arugala, Swiss Chard(Bright Lights), Oak Leaf Lettuce, Danvers #126 Carrots, Mesclun Lettuce, White Sesame. Some of these are heritage and some are just seeds.

It should be intersting what this year brings. I am learning more and more and greening my thumb along the way.