As jardins pela vitória

I have been giving serious thought to the idea of a "victory garden" of late, and the more I dwell upon it the more heartily the belief in the idea grows. Perhaps because I come from a line of farmers on both sides of the family, or perhaps because I'm just cheap. Regardless, I think it's a great idea, and even if you live in a squalid apartment, or "flat," one can always find a way to grow something useful.

Detroit, for instance, is trying an interesting idea (yes, something GOOD we can take from Detroit!), using vacant lots to grow fresh produce. I think this is brilliant, so long as there is a sure way to protect the food (not just from thieves, but also from the perverts out there who feed off of human misery). As of yet I'm not sure that I would trust a zucchini grown on West Grand Boulevard, but add in a couple of guard towers and a competent biologist (or even a good, ol' fashioned agricultor) and we've stumbled upon an "herbalogical" sweet spot!

So I am going to include a series of little postings (if anyone finds them) to assist people in certain forgotten arts what may help people along in their horticultural ventures. The best part: you need not fork over the bulk of your growings to the state to distribute at their whim. IT'S ALL YOURS!!!

Of course, some things take more effort and more time than others. Some climates favor more water, some favor a longer growing season, and some dangerously unpredictable, and some are just awful for most anything. I will try to help people along with this (graphs!) as best I can.

For those who are willing to strive for success in these ventures, this may help to free up a little extra petty cash for all those decadent little "bourgeois" luxuries you've always wanted. VIVA! now I can get a Wii.