Forging new ground in the garden
Do you garden in your backyard but want to do more? Just want to get started?
The guy who makes sure Whole Foods grocery stocks local items is launching a side project to get Baltimore growing -- as well as cooking, preserving and selling.
Mark Smallwood (pictured above in his own backyard garden) is working with the city to find a site and get teaching. Once that's up, he plans to show people how to cook and keep the food, then sell it. He also wants to open a cannery, which could eventually sell stuff to Whole Foods. He says there's lots of interest already.
Read about Smallwood's plans and see what other community garden projects are going on in the city here. Look for announcements about classes soon. And let us know what's going on in your neighborhood.
Baltimore Sun photo/Patrick Smith
Comments
Do you know if there is a comprehensive list of community garden plots in the city? I recently moved and am wondering if there is any community garden space for rent in the Federal Hill/South Baltimore area. Is there a city agency or Web site that would have that info? Thanks.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 26, 2009 8:21 AM
CHICKENS!
Are those chickens in Smallwoods greenhouse? Is this in the city? Is that legal? Tell me more about the chickens!
Posted by: Beerman Cold Beer | May 26, 2009 10:10 AM
On a quick search, I couldn't find a comprehensive list, but here's contact info on the city's garden plots. Good luck!
Posted by: maryann | May 26, 2009 10:20 AM
loved this article about gardening. however, it is not
as easy as it looks. last
year I lost the battle with the
rabbits, , and chipmunks. they ate pieces from my tomatoes and everything.. we
did not use chemicals because we wanted to go
organic. this year we will
only plant on our indoor patio
which is screened in.
Posted by: mary frese | May 26, 2009 1:26 PM
Great article! And so great to see the Rogers Forge Farm Initiative mentioned!
http://www.theforgefarm.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Kris | May 26, 2009 3:32 PM