Gardening in the North Country and Local Food Sources: Vegetable Gardening

It's so important to know what works in our climate.  You'll only be frustrated trying to follow the advice in gardening books and websites from California, Florida or England!  Here's a great resource for vegetable gardening which is specific to Northern New York, thanks to the folks at Cornell Cooperative Extension:

Nothing says self-sufficiency like a vegetable garden!  Home gardening has many benefits, such as: 

• Time outside - you can soak up the sun's vitamin D (but please wear sunscreen and protective clothing) and get younger members of the family outside for some fresh air.
• Exercise - hoeing, weeding and digging is a great way to get more physically active.
• Healthy food - fresh vegetables from your own garden are better tasting and more nutritious than those that have traveled many miles.
• Endless opportunities to learn and experiment  - you can use your gardening experience to learn more about botany, photography, nutrition, cooking, etc.
• Improve the environment - you can reduce pesticide use and plant pollinator-friendly flowers near your garden
• Opportunities to give back - you can donate your extra produce to local food charities, or gift them to friends
• Saving money - eat your vegetable fresh from the garden and also preserve them for year round savings!

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