Ok, so with the world in an upheaval I've decided to start to plan something positive. I've really been down with the state of the world, family sickness and hardships, and money woes and I'm sure many of you have been too. I'm itching for winter to end and the snow to melt and have that feeling of spring newness and still struggling for some sort of revitalization to get me moving and on plan with my weight loss goals. I'm having trouble finding anything positive these days and have not been doing anything.
I've decided to give myself a healthy food challenge...by starting a garden. I'm really trying to be careful with money at the grocery store, be careful about what goes in my mouth, broaden my horizons etc. My mother has been an avid gardener for years - but I think it will help teach me some added respect for my food if I grow it myself and do the work myself (not to mention the positive meditative results that can come from gardening ) So thus my garden has begun. I sent away for my seeds, which with shipping cost me about $40. (I have a lot of space and some help so this was a lot of seeds) I got some advice from my mother and chose things that are happy in my northern climate. I'm really going all out...though I have a pro on site to help me if I start killing my kale!
SO I was wondering....is there anyone out there in our 'club' that is a gardener or is thinking about it....I thought I'd create us a thread where we can share ideas, progress and then maybe fun healthy recipes when things start to grow? I know it's totally crunchy, but hey, I'm totally a crunchy person and I thought it would be helpful to find something really positive in food instead of the negative that I usually feel about it...and hey if fresh produce isn't positive food then I don't know what is. I thought if I was looking at enjoying something fun and positive with food then other people here might be interested too
So, anyone out there with a field of greens or a tomato plant in their window?