When does a garden begin? Perhaps it first began in the dreams of the gardeners. In the spring of 2014, several staff dreamed up the idea of a garden to provide some of the vegetables for BCBS’s kitchen. We had 6 strips plowed up, each 30 feet long and as wide as a tractor tiller. These were separated by patches of grass. They were in the field to the west of the dharma hall and chestnut trees, where we hoped they would get the most sun. The sun. It has been interesting to note the patterns … [Read more...]