Community Garden

Community Garden Plot

A collection of stories from our urban homestead in Portland Oregon.  

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Our Community Garden Stories

High Arch Wheel Hoe

High Arch Wheel Hoe

High Arch Wheel Hoe for Hilling Corn and Potatoes Cultivating the soil with a high arch wheel hoe for growing corn and potatoes is a delight.  Gardeners and small-scale farmers using hand tools love this style of wheel hoe.  It excels at weeding and cultivating early...

Starting Plants from Seed

Starting a Garden from Seed Starting plants from seed is the most economical way to grow a garden.  Buying plants from a nursery that are ready to be directly planted into your garden beds may save time or be good for a first-time gardener.  However, if the goal is to...

brussel sprouts and carrots from community garden

Harvesting Brussel Sprouts & Carrots

A quick trip to the community garden on Thanksgiving morninig to harvest brussel sprouts and carrots for our dinner later today.