I found this post really inspirational. I’ve always been a terrible gardener, which is especially sad as I come from a long line of women who were fabulously talented at growing things. So this year I bought an EarthBox, which is a really low-tech gardening system, a kit really, for people who aren’t naturally green-thumbed. My kids and I are growing strawberries, herbs, and peppers, and so far everything is coming up beautifully. Finally!

Now you’ve got me interested in composting, too…

Hey! So! Thank you for this–your info, along with the few pages on gardening I ripped out of a Body + Soul magazine are all I need to get me going. Much better than a whole complicated gardening book for a new gardener like me. I really have come to hate big gardening books. Really.

I have my strawberry seeds, lavender, oregano, chives, and basil started. I have mint, thyme and morning glories already trying to cover over everything. If you find yourself with too many seedlings of one kind or another, feel free to dump them on me! And if you want anything I have going, let me know!

Thanks so much for the link to the low-maintenance compost bin. I’m asking for that for Mother’s Day (glamorous, huh?).