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Originally Posted by zikzak
They make a big mess and attract all sorts of critters.
This.
I grew up nearish to Greg, but more country, and we never actually got to eat any cherries from the three trees.
We were lousy with delicious pears, tho
Open question: I was asked to be a sort of site director for a community garden in Northern MN, that is right on the divide between...no nice way to say this...
The right/wrong sides of the tracks.
It offers free plots to people with low income, and inexpensive plots to everyone else, but so far only 1 person has taken advantage of the free plots. We have ~two acres that is left as grass...which is a travesty, imho.
We're teaming up with a daycare facility on one side and the whole front row is going to be an open garden for food that anyone may take from. I am hoping that it will help a little right now, but also get people aware and involved for next year.
I need things that people like to eat, can easily recognize, are fun and safe for kids, prolific producers, and inexpensive for this test year.
All I can really come up with are cherry tomatoes and zucchini. Any suggestions?