Greenish thumb

Last week I talked about food. Either growing your own, or buying from a local farmer. This week I want to talk about growing my own. I grew up gardening with my mom, who can’t kill a plant even when she tries. Every summer my mom’s garden is full of tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, carrots, radishes, peppers, melons, leafy greens, and enough herbs to stock several dozen pantries or maybe a small…