It’s of some amusement to me that I’ve been calling my vegetable garden a Victory Garden in times of relative peace, only to see the term re-enter our collective lexicon now that our food system is eroding under the COVID-19 crisis.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/621868/coronavirus-revives-victory-gardens
Maybe “amusement” isn’t the proper term, but “irony” doesn’t seem right either. No matter.
It is, however, encouraging to see so many taking it up. And as chance would have it, I’ve expanded my own Victory Garden.
Squashes are the plan, since last year’s garden got a little crowded.
Also, as a suggestion to any would-be gardeners out there. I’d strongly recommend sweet potatoes. They’re easy to grow, ignored by most pests, prolific, and highly nutritious. If you’re goal is to create a produce buffer, they’re an easy choice that requires very little effort.
Happy gardening!
–Simon