Backyard and Outdoor Living

PATCH Pride

Meeting enthusiastic gardeners is never less than rewarding, especially when they want to learn and share. I met John Scott a few years ago at a garden show, where he told me all about his productive garden and invited me to visit. As you can see, I did just that.

John had wanted to grow his own organic food because he’d become disillusioned with commercial food production, its delivery system and the fall in its nutritional value. “I got tired of so-called fresh food coming from the other side of the world,” he says. “I want fresh food to come from as close to home as possible.”

He wanted to be able to get food he knew had been grown in nutrient-rich soil

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