I have an idea to launch...yes another one. The title of this Blog - "Produce on the Parkway™" is describing the treelined City owned (but not maintained) parkway areas that aesthetically are supposed to be pleasing. However, as a corner lot owner I have one side that remains unmaintained by me and is seasonally occupied by assorted weeds and other green plant life. This is where I would like to see edible plants and dwarf fruit trees growing and build our own neighborhood market.
I have recently pulled out flowers and replaced those plantings with food sources - specifically broccoli, snap peas, beets and lettuce. There may be a need now for signs saying "Please don't pee on the produce" and "Take something, leave something" Although we have a community garden nearby, it is a closed community so my big idea is to solicit other neighborly neighbors to plant some edibles in a few open spaces in the parkway - or even in their yard and participate in food sharing. Rather than be overwhelmed by the idea of a big garden, which of course some of my neighbors already forge from, but even if it is in a porch planter or two. At a recent trip to the Farmer's Market - Karen from Urban Plantations spoke of lettuce as a great ground cover.
More to follow on this concept of Produce on the Parkway™.
