I'm not "Hardcore Organic", but...
...I do grow a lot of my own fresh veggies and fruits. I have been an avid gardener for a long time but I WILL use pesticides before I allow the bugs to wipe out my crop and hard work! I grow year round on a small plot at my home. I live near Jacksonville, Florida but TV is certainly in my future as well.
It would sure be nice if the Villages had a small parcel of land set aside as a communal vegetable garden. It would'nt be difficult to do and could be managed as "Allotments" like they do in Great Britain. You rent a small plot to grow your veggies on and everyone pitches in to keep the entire parcel neat clean and attractive.
I'am sure many people in TV would enjoy growing there on vegetables and it can be done year round! Depending on the level of interest an acre at most or even a half acre would be all thats needed. The individual allotments could be roughly 20' X 30' and even a plot that small is capable of producing a tremendous amount of produce if properly cared for!
I would be glad to offer what expertese I can on "Gardening in Florida" to help get our Northern friends off to a good start.
Once you taste fresh picked from the garden straight to the table, nothing...and I mean NOTHING can compare. BIG difference!
More later,
Dave
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