tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post2119743824180500834..comments2023-10-09T06:48:02.888-05:00Comments on Garden Girl: Chicago-area Edible Garden Tour garden girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-17053985791964793332016-01-28T14:10:53.433-06:002016-01-28T14:10:53.433-06:00Good to hear from you Esther! Yes, it's defini...Good to hear from you Esther! Yes, it's definitely been a while since I've blogged. When I was so busy taking care of George (along with everything else!)blogging took a back seat. And since he's been gone I've gotten even busier - so hard to find the time (and the motivation) now. My gardening business has grown a great deal, and during the cold months it's nice to have a break, so . . . <br /><br />We have a new rescue pup who has helped heal our hearts. I'm sure George would approve.<br /><br />Thank you for the link to your new blog! Hope you are well. garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-75033581406146375122016-01-28T07:05:14.446-06:002016-01-28T07:05:14.446-06:00It's sort of reassuring to find you've not...It's sort of reassuring to find you've not been blogging for a while. If I had visited I would have known and that would have helped me feel less bad about not coming to read your posts!<br /><br />I hope life without George has settled into a new rhythm and that all is well and happy.<br /><br />I've dropped over to let you know I've opened a follow-up blog to Esther in the Garden - and thought you might like to know. I don't have time for drawing nowadays, which is a shame because I enjoyed doing the pictures. And it may take a while to get back into the swing of it too. But here's the link in case you are interested. (Which I hope you are!)<br /><br />Esther and the Time Machine<br /><br />http://estherandthetimemachine.blogspot.co.uk/<br /><br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />Esther MontgomeryEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-81530635130326113792014-11-21T08:55:28.541-06:002014-11-21T08:55:28.541-06:00Gosh Linda, what a fun tour that would have been. ...Gosh Linda, what a fun tour that would have been. I love how community gardening of all sorts is growing throughout the U.S., and Chicago has such a large presence with their established community gardens.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-55358022882980439892014-10-11T19:08:38.595-05:002014-10-11T19:08:38.595-05:00I didn't go MBT - wanted to but have been layi...I didn't go MBT - wanted to but have been laying low the past year or so, so busy and stressful taking care of George and then recovering after his passing. Hope to get back in the swing of things soon.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-67834331245052577862014-10-11T17:49:31.949-05:002014-10-11T17:49:31.949-05:00Did you get a chance to go on the tour? I'm on...Did you get a chance to go on the tour? I'm on the board of the Forest Park Community Garden and ours was part of the tour. I worked at the garden that day but didn't see you so I guess you didn't come. But it's a cool tour you should check out next year if they do it again. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-9667352497333521042014-09-06T13:44:12.549-05:002014-09-06T13:44:12.549-05:00I really liked your post about Chicago-area Edible...I really liked your post about Chicago-area Edible Garden TourAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595366081978928881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-40704873198930327432014-07-23T15:58:49.436-05:002014-07-23T15:58:49.436-05:00Hi Rose, I know what you mean! Our veggie beds ar...Hi Rose, I know what you mean! Our veggie beds are utilitarian, not designed to be beautiful like so many I've seen recently. I do have a 'pot' garden this year though - took the chainsaw to some Japanese honeysuckles the Lawn Man (finally :~) ) agreed to 'let' me get rid of, covered the neighbor's marauding ivy with cardboard and mulch to kill it, and while I'm waiting to be able to plant the new area with veggies in the ground, I have green beans, chard, beets, broccoli, carrots, turnips, peppers, and herbs there in pots. Thankfully we've had so much rain I've rarely had to water them. <br /><br />We've been picking green beans for a couple weeks now - not only fresher, but oh my goodness they taste so, so much better than the ones from the store. This year I think I'll try pickling some again. I did some last year and they turned out so yummy!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-11405886531394680362014-07-23T07:55:48.275-05:002014-07-23T07:55:48.275-05:00Having always had the "traditional" kind...Having always had the "traditional" kind of veggie garden, I'm always amazed at some of the different ways others grow edibles, whether in containers or in the midst of their flower borders. Just picked the first green beans and summer squash from our garden this past week--it doesn't get much fresher than right from your back yard to the table!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-51910733481474915752014-07-20T08:50:01.653-05:002014-07-20T08:50:01.653-05:00Hi Deanne, we have a small co-op nearby. The one ...Hi Deanne, we have a small co-op nearby. The one in the post, when it opens, will be about an hour away. I have friends who live in the area though, and a few are very involved in the local food scene, including their village's community garden.<br /><br />We are pretty fortunate in the Chicago area, having so many great farmers' markets, CSAs, and other wonderful resources for local, organic, and sustainably-grown food. It's amazing how fast local food resources are gaining in popularity around here. Between our garden, and the local farmers I patronize, I rarely have to set foot in a grocery store. When I do it's a couple small, family-owned stores, health food stores, or occasionally, Whole Foods or Trader Joe's for (organic) staples, and produce in winter.<br /><br />garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7447389184218295999.post-4554237580539197152014-07-20T08:27:59.056-05:002014-07-20T08:27:59.056-05:00Looks like a great Co-op. I'd like to find so...Looks like a great Co-op. I'd like to find something like that in our area. Deanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.com