Sunday, April 29, 2012

Searching for meaning in a blank canvass

I was looking for a blank canvas from which to begin last year. So I created a blank canvass and nothing is growing there.

What is the meaning of this?

The squirrels have dug up my newspaper mulch. And nothing. . .no beans.

On the other hand, the place where I have done nothing. .  it grows freely.

There must be some other meaning other than I am not a landscaper.

Eh, maybe I'll throw some onions in there.

That'll be hip.


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Urban Farming in Detroit.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DkEPs3Ta-6eg&v=kEPs3Ta-6eg&gl=US

Saturday, April 7, 2012

What's the good news?

It's Easter weekend and I'm newspaper square foot gardening!
So, I told you how I plan it. Here's what it looks like.
Those pieces of newspaper are laying on dirt and I just watered the seeds I planted in the squares for lettuce and beans. I used those landscaping fabric pins to hold the paper down. Now, when those plants come up, I'll take up the pins.

Yep, newspaper mulch will help keep the weeds down and keep the soil wet. I'll post more as things grow.

Stay hip! Stay urban! Keep farming!