Gardening Aint Like Bingo!

With this cool spin on “Going Green”, will gardening be a trend in youth culture?”Going Green” is the buzzword of the moment, and with good reason. With the economy still in the toilet, families are taking alternative routes to achieve healthy living. Stroll down any Whole Foods or drive to the nearest Farmer’s Market and take note of the “organic movement”. Buying organic is a great way to support local and independent farmers and teaches the importance of cooking fresh foods.

I’ve always had a ken of gardening, its been a secret hobby for years. My grandmother was an avid gardener in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and would force my brother, my little cousins, and I to pick green beans, tomatoes, collard greens, and okra in her huge garden during the entire summer. My brother and cousins cried and whined, as we shuffled manure into the soil. We all hated that shitty part, but I listened to my granny lecture on the importance of fresh vegetables and I guess it stuck.

Gardening does require proper techniques to produce plentiful crops, so I will save gardening tips for a later date. If it’s not too much for you busy city folk, visit the Bayou City Farmers Market located on 3000 Richmond Ave., in Houston, Texas and get a taste of what is real and fresh. The farmer’s market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to -12 p.m.

Julia Trainer, the farmer’s market coordinator for Urban Harvest, is reminding the youth to “Get involved and find a community or donation garden,” or at least volunteer with a community-based organization with a positive outcome. Check out their website at urbanharvest.org for future classes on gardening and community based programs.

So yeah I said it. I love to Garden!  Thanks to the whole “Green Movement”, I don’t feel shamed of my geriatric hobby….it’s kinda peaceful!