Joe and Becky's Adoption Story

Spring is here and frosty nights are (hopefully) done. Time to start planting spring/summer crops!

Both Joe and I come from long lines of Italian farmers. From the hills of southern Italy, to West Virginia and Michigan our families have passed down the tradition of growing our own fruits and vegetables. As children we would help our grandparents and parents bring the farming traditions to our suburban back yard gardens. I can’t remember a time where basil, tomatoes, peppers, and green beans weren’t readily available in the back yard.

There’s nothing quite as delicious as food you’ve planted and cared for yourself.  All the hard work of prepping the garden and planting will be worth it when we start enjoying veggies in just 60 days!  Fall will bring the remaining harvest and time for more family traditions like canning and storing food to enjoy all winter long.

Joe and I love spending time in the dirt planting. Every year we try to plant at least one new fruit or veggie. Last year we had 13 pie pumpkins growing up one side of the garden arch.  This year we’re trying rapini (broccoli raab) and corn!

One day we hope to have enough space to turn our garden into a small farm. But until then we enjoy our suburban space.  After all, you only need 1 container to grow something and our back yard can grow a lot!

We can’t wait to share this tradition with you!

Joe and Becky in front of the garden.

Herbs: Dill, basil, chives.

Parsley, can you plant too much? We have plenty; some for us and some for the butterflies!

Joe prepping the garden.

Becky planting some veggies.

Our Garden 2024. Humble beginnings; we will post pictures of it growing 🙂