Roots and Shoots: Off the Dirt for 19 Days

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Off the Dirt for 19 Days

You won't hear my sordid tales of bugs and snails for a while. We are off in the Ooviloo for 19 days sailing up the coast and down again. Don't worry, the garden is being watered, and a couple of friends are looking forward to gleaning the ripe fruits and veggies while we're away (peas, lettuce, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, to name a few)

Hope your gardens are fruitful, and the sun shines and this weather gets a bit warmer (both for the plants and for swimming from the sailboat! Signing off.

2 comments:

Alex said...: Hi, I just happened to find your blog while searching for 'Ooviloo'. I'm curious, did you name this boat or was it named by a previous owner?; 1:17 PM
Courtney said...: We didn't name the boat; it was named by a previous owner. But if you're looking for what it means as we were, apparently it is a small arctic owl.; 9:09 PM

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The Project

To grow my first vegetable garden in our yard in Nanaimo's old city for learning, healthy eating, and fun. For interest's sake I'll keep track of the economics; can this garden, made up of two 8x10 plots and some pots on the patio, produce at least $200 worth of food, which was the approximate cost of the soil, seeds and materials. (I know, I know, costs will be less over the years because I don't need to buy grow lights and pots every year, but just for the sake of this little experiment, lets set the bar high and shoot for $200).