Begendings...

Hello Everyone:) It's summertime! Congratulations to all who are graduating this weekend!
I have really enjoyed this class. Barbara Kingsolver is a new favorite-- I've never rushed out to by other books by the author of a school text before! The life she has made in Appalachia seems ideal and while most of us will probably not be able to feed our families all year round locally, it's a nice goal to have. The climate we have here in Charleston also offers us more opportunity than most with two grow seasons for lots of produce. True we can't have cherry trees, but the loquats are pretty tasty this time of year! Also, the mulberries are ripe and juicy, right outside my house. It's at the corner of Smith and Bull if anyone feels like foraging. Yesterday I was raining berries on passerbys as I grabbed and picked at the branches above them.
The garden is looking great! I will also be here this summer and stopping by frequently to weed and water. I think a water collection system is a good idea. I've got my eye out for receptacles in the trash piles of people moving out. If we can find where the water falls most, I'll put one out as soon as I get my hands on something appropriate. Also, there's quite a bit of wood in the dumpster by my house, anyone want to make a sign with me? I know people are graduating and going separate ways, but I think I'll be painting on Monday.
One more thing-- I'll be in town for a month and I am very interested in putting hours in at Ambrose Family Farms. Tomorrow my mom and I will be going out there to check things out, but I normally do not have a car. Ande, do you have room in a vehicle? I work about 3 days a week so there's plenty of time to go get dirty (and fed)!
Anyways, have a great summer, I hope to be seeing everyone around town!