John Kane wrote:
> On May 6, 12:08 pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> That reminds me of a book about Victory gardens. I think the book only
>>> covered WWII, but maybe some WWI might be included. Eat the whole
>>> apple, but patriotic to the core.
>>> Tom
>> I also love the idea of victory gardens. I'm no gardener, but I could
>> probably grow some things in pots.
>
> IIRC there were a couple of radio programs recently where people were
> suddenly discovering how valuable a garden could be, given the current
> economic times.
>
> I have the original "black" thumb but I imagine someone with a small
> garden plot could make a big dent in their food costs with a bit of
> skill and dedication. Certainly a couple of books and films that I
> have seen suggest this. (References available upon request .
>
> John Kane Kingston ON Canada
>

I also have a black thumb--although I do somewhat better with
outdoor plants than I do with indoor ones.

--
Jean B.