Abby’s guest-posting at Modern Alternative Mama today … here’s a preview:
… Yesterday at the grocery store, I noticed small conventional limes were $1.50 each. I knew it must be mislabeled, so I double checked with the cashier. She said unfortunately that the price was right, and it was one of many foods on short supply, resulting in much higher prices.
These sort of situations always leave me uncomfortable, longing for the old days when we weren’t so dependent on the grocery store. It’s another confirmation that, regardless of where I live, I will always grow food.
I live in Montana, where we still have occasional snow showers until early June (and sometimes longer). This is our fourth summer here, and every year we’ve managed to grow a bounty of food.
If you’re like me and still want an organic garden, but don’t have California sunshine at your disposal,there’s still hope! Here are a few ways I manage to grow a large garden in a cold part of the country.
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