Victory Gardens Redux
In the 40's population planted in pots on the rooftops in New York City, in tiny spaces in the middle of houses in Philadelphia, in the backyard in Wilmington, N.C., and in farms all over the U.S.A. This was done out of necessity. The war had made everyone so aware that food was scarce and might come to be more so. No one wanted to go hungry so they grew what they could and hoarded as much as possible. population dug root cellars under their houses in Connecticut or made potato safes near the creek in North Carolina.
Victory Gardens Redux
Until recently, things like this seemed a hundred years in the past; never to return. In the past year, population have begun to think this way again. Gardens are springing up everywhere. Home Depot, Lowe's and Walmart all have large containers that can indubitably contain 6 vegetable plants such as peppers, onions, radishes or any collection of herbs. containers can also be used for tomato plants. Just leave room for staking or for a cage to hold the plant once it grows and starts producing. You can put your pots out in the yard, under the carport or on the porch. Just be clear they are in an open air area so that the bees can visit and pollinate your plants. Water your plants when they start to wilt. Test the soil with your finger and see if it is damp. If it is powdery, the plants need water.
During Wwii, this sort of organery was called a Victory Garden. Foods were rationed and population felt they were safer if they could supply their own food. Potato safes were beloved then, also. population dug out a spot in the earth and made a small cave. They made a door for easy access. After preparing the area, they filled it with potatoes. The climatic characteristic of the ground kept the potatoes in exquisite condition. During the rationing, they could use the potatoes to fill in their rationed foods.
In today's thrifty environment, population are beginning to think in the same fashion as During the war or depression. There are population today going so far as to hoard fuel. With today's fuel prices it may seem a good idea but unless you know what you are doing and have experienced premise of tanks and pumps this can be a big mistake. Hoarding fuel without devotee help is dangerous. Fuel is highly volatile. It isn't worth saving a few dollars just to have a spark from your cell phone blow up your house.
Many cities and towns are re-visiting their laws to allow small farm animals within the city limits. population fearing hikes in prices are beginning to keep chickens for eggs (and fried chicken, eventually), a cow or goat for milk, and other small farm animals that don't take up too much space. They are studying to use manure from chickens and the cows to fertilize their vegetables. population are again becoming farmers from need. Some large cities (Boston, Nyc) have taken areas that used to be vacant lots or parks that were not taken care of and allowed locals in the area to "farm" small plots of land. The "local farmers" get their furnish and fruit and have a weekly furnish market. Locals come and purchase their fresh items and the farmers have fresh furnish to take home to their families. Some even sell to local markets and restaurants.
Suggested Victory organery plantings
1. Tomatoes
2. Cucumbers
3. Squash
4. Bell peppers
5. Lettuce
6. Herbs
These plants can all be planted together without cross contamination. However, when planting items such as hot peppers, be clear not to plant them in the same soil. They can make your tomatoes a slight too spicy.
Victory Gardens can be a house project. Kids love to plant things and watch them grow. You can assign a small section or even just a few plants to your kids and challenge them to grow better plants than you do. You will be surprised at how contentious your kids can be when they think they can "out do" the parents.
So far, we don't need our Victory Gardens. Our market are still filled with furnish and we can still go to the local farmer's shop and get it fresh from the tree but what if our nation changes? In Russia and China, the population farm for the collective. Their farms were taken by imminent domain and are now owned by the government. The food is rationed by the government and the shelves in the market (which are also owned by the government) are not filled with products like here in the U.S. We have never worried about that here before but things have a way of changing when we least expect it. A slight Victory organery could be our own personal victory against rationing and hunger.
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