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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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About Me
- Erin
- Iowa, United States
- I'm part hobbit, part Jedi, and a lacto-ovo vegetarian.
I grew up in rural Illinois living a typical farm-kid life — exploring, raising animals and helping my mom around the house and in the garden. When I went to college for landscape architecture, a venture fueled by my love of art and the outdoors, I found I missed certain parts of the country lifestyle.
While in school I first lived in a dorm and then in a basement apartment with my husband. My studies included plants and designing gardens, but my gardening was limited to a few houseplants.
Our post-college, grown-up-a-bit-more apartment gave us a little room to stretch and enjoy the sunshine. My garden started from an innate desire to create, be independent, and take a step toward sustainability.
Today, my garden helps feed my husband and I, gives me a sense of personal accomplishment and provides me with the kind of “green” therapy that I used to take for granted. I hope my garden will inspire others who wish to garden, but don’t think they can because they don’t have a yard or traditional garden space. In some ways it’s easier, in others it’s harder, and it’s all worth it.
Year 1 - 2009
these are really great pictures. Now I'm really hurting from that lost camera...
ReplyDeleteWow, those close-up pics are great! I can't ever get my camera to co-operate if I try something like that.
ReplyDeleteThanks! My camera isn't anything special, just a $100 point-n-shoot. But I do have to take 20-50 photos just to get one to turn out perfect.
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