Re: Backyard agriculture

We live in the city (Seattle) and have several raised beds that I built and planted this year. For a family of four you really need to do a lot of planning and consecutive plantings (for things like spinach, lettuce, radishes, carrots) to keep you in supply.

For a comprehensive list of all the stuff I'm growing this season check out the sidebar In the Garden. The only vegetables we've had to buy so far this spring/summer have been some onions and tomatoes, but those won't be an issue in a few months!

The blueberries, strawberries, figs and cherries will probably have to wait for a big crop next year. We're getting some this year, but since they are all recently planted, it's pretty slim.