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Laura is a garden writer and photographer. She writes online content for gardening websites, writes for gardening publications and blogs for three gardening blogs. Her interests are local food, organic gardening, backyard homesteading and native plants. She assists gardening related clients with social media. And occasionally, she'll offer a solicited opinion as a garden coach.
Vegetables 101
by Laura Mathews · March 5, 2009
So you read Michael Pollan and saw Michelle Obama encourage community gardens at the Department of Agriculture. Your friends have been talking about victory gardens and you’re tired of never knowing what’s really in your food. Maybe you lost your job and now feel like you have the time and motivation to grow your own food. Whatever your reason, if you’re a first time vegetable grower, here’s some advice to get you started.