“Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a garden.” –Robert Brault

Starting a garden has been a goal of mine ever since we moved into our new house nearly a year and a half ago.  Just like every one of us, I had dozens of great excuses for why it was easy to put it off and not get started.  Still, slowly but surely Thom and I began taking steps towards creating the perfect space on our small urban lot.   This last weekend I finally put the plants in the soil.  Now I have a vegetable garden and regardless of whether anything actually bears fruit, I can begin reaping the many benefits offered by such a time-honored and humble activity. [Read more…]