My Overdue Introduction
Jul 13, 2022 15:52:58 GMT -6
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Post by hedgeapple on Jul 13, 2022 15:52:58 GMT -6
Hello Friends!
My name is Matt and I live in Fredericksburg, VA. Have been on this board either as a lurker or poster for a few years now - almost exclusively on the okra pages. My childhood years were divided equally between Oklahoma and Arkansas and much of my family still lives in the Tulsa and Fayetteville vicinity. I also lived in Central Texas for 17 years after the Army sent me there, so I occasionally mention Texas. My regular job used to keep me moving every few years but I now office in D.C., so I will probably remain in this area for a good long stretch.
My family all had wonderful gardens when I was growing up, including some truck gardens, but I didn't begin growing anything on my own until I was in my late 20s. I began gardening because I was far away from the good old folks, most of whom are gone now, and wanted better and fresher food than I could get at the store - the really good stuff like I had enjoyed growing up. In that respect, gardening has been a huge payoff. Worth all the work and moods of nature.
I'm still learning all the time and am always looking for new things to try growing. Have enjoyed reading all the new and old posts on this board. There is a lot of individual and collective knowledge/wisdom here and I hope to soak up a bit of it.
I am happily married and have 5 children: 3 boys and 2 girls. God has blessed me over the years in spite of myself and for that I will always be grateful.
My name is Matt and I live in Fredericksburg, VA. Have been on this board either as a lurker or poster for a few years now - almost exclusively on the okra pages. My childhood years were divided equally between Oklahoma and Arkansas and much of my family still lives in the Tulsa and Fayetteville vicinity. I also lived in Central Texas for 17 years after the Army sent me there, so I occasionally mention Texas. My regular job used to keep me moving every few years but I now office in D.C., so I will probably remain in this area for a good long stretch.
My family all had wonderful gardens when I was growing up, including some truck gardens, but I didn't begin growing anything on my own until I was in my late 20s. I began gardening because I was far away from the good old folks, most of whom are gone now, and wanted better and fresher food than I could get at the store - the really good stuff like I had enjoyed growing up. In that respect, gardening has been a huge payoff. Worth all the work and moods of nature.
I'm still learning all the time and am always looking for new things to try growing. Have enjoyed reading all the new and old posts on this board. There is a lot of individual and collective knowledge/wisdom here and I hope to soak up a bit of it.
I am happily married and have 5 children: 3 boys and 2 girls. God has blessed me over the years in spite of myself and for that I will always be grateful.
