Red Russian kale Green Globe artichokes Winter Bloomsdale spinach Snow peas Cilantro Curly parsley Basil ( Genovese and Thai ) Oxford Heart tomatoes Poblano peppers Thai green eggplants Heirloom radishes ( daikon and salad ) Red Cored Chantenay carrots Arugula Bok choy Leeks Cipollini Borettana onions Heirloom garlic Heirloom fennel DiSicilia violet cauliflower Marona bush beans Bantam sweet corn Minnesota Midget melons Buttercup squash Cherokee black beans Sunflowers Elderberries Thornless blackberries Golden raspberries Blueberries Apple , pear , plum , cherry and peach trees Lemon balm Eucalyptus Spearmint Sage Lavender Bee balm Marjoram Oats Rye Clover everything ’ s always in a state of motion .”
His goal is to teach homeowners and landscapers about all the possibilities a home ’ s yard holds . Right now , he says , yards are mostly an afterthought — mostly something sprinkled with a whole lot of grass and a few plants .
Garden-wise , he ’ d also like to add some chickens and ducks into the mix , as well as asparagus . That ’ s the only vegetable he can think of that he ’ s lacking .
One thing he doesn ’ t miss is the nine-to-five grind . Having his feet in the dirt , growing food to nourish his family and community , and teaching others to lead a more sustainable way of life is his passion .
“ I don ’ t want to work all day in an office . I want to be outside — I want to grow food ,” he says . “ You can make it work ; you have be resourceful , frugal . It was a big shift for me from having a consistent paycheck , health insurance and all that kind of stuff . But at the end of the day , doing what you love is so important .” 🆁
86 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l MARCH 2023