My dad had a garden while I was growing up, and I remember planting seeds and picking various veggies. Cucumbers, watermelons, peas, green beans, wax beans, and I can't remember what else. I've only grown tomatoes and some herbs - parsley, thyme, oregano, and a ton of basil. This year I have some lettuces in pots, and I'll plant some Nasturtiums. They aren't very filling, but there's something fun about eating flowers.

When I moved in here, there were loads of wild blackberries and a couple of sickly raspberries. For some reason, all of the blackberry plants in two locations died, but I have raspberries taking over the back yard. Catbirds build their nests in them and yell at me when I get too close. I never really made an attempt to collect the berries but browsed when I was out there. This year will be different.

I don't have the time to properly care for a garden, but we have farm stands and farmers' markets, and I'll try to put some money in their pockets.