We’re half way through our summer CSA season and so far (knock on wood) we’ve been able to deliver produce that we’re really proud of. We’re trying not to act surprised. While most crops have grown well, basil has sent us on an emotional roller coaster throughout the season. We seeded the basil in trays in the greenhouse way back in April. And after its first true leaves emerged, the tiny plants stalled out. We breathed a sigh of relief…
Seattle is a fruit-filled city. City parks feature old orchards and fruit trees line the sidewalks in many neighborhoods. I’m a huge fan of edible plants in public spaces. But it is painful to witness so much good fruit dropping to the ground. I have to exercise a lot of self-restraint when the tree is on someone else’s property and a little internal voice says, “Save the fruit!”. This is why I love the vision of City Fruit, an organization…