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By Greg Turner
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Juicy tomatoes, sweet com and crisp lettuce, these and many other varieties of fruits and vegetables can be grown right in your own garden. More and more people these days are failing to take advantage of what used to be the norm for rural life, having a garden.
Years ago if you didn’t have a garden people would think there.was something wrong with you. You might fear being run out of town. A garden was also something to talk about. “How are the tomatoes doing?” was an excellent way to start a conversation and this would lead you on tu other topics of coriVerJ sation of ‘ course'' IttcKHMfe ‘ ' the' weather.
Working in the garden was a joint effort by the family of the children coming home and isolating themselves in front of a television the whole family would work together doing something constructive.
A garden provides an opportunity to be outside, taking advantage of the fresh air and engaging in an exercise that also provides healthy fruits and vegetables. Every day we are reminded about the harmful effects of pesticides and insecticides, fungicides and host of other “cides”. Commercial growers demand perfect looking fruits and vegetables. They are of course interested in making money and consumers are more inclined to buy superior looking produce. It’s just a shame that the environment and our health suffer from the sometime over-use of these “cides”.
One of the big advantages to having your own garden is that you have complete control over what you put in it. An organically grown garden is definitely the current trend.
If you want to find out how to put in a garden you go to an expert. Loring Anderson is one such expert. Born in West Virginia, Loring moved to Rappahannock more than 50 years ago and has had a garden ever since. As long as I remember Loring always has had a beautiful garden so I figured he would be a good man to talk to. At 74 Loring still makes his living primarily from cutting firewood. His weathered face and calloused hands show his years of hard work.
One of the big questions this time of year is when to plant. According to Loring, “When you wait for warm
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