Yes, we alternate between oppressive heat and drought and cold pouring rain.
Yes, we are organic, so we share our food with some bugs.
And yes, we have competition form birds and squirrels.
But raised beds (ten, 4 x 10), rich with compost, water from the fish pond, and daily attention, seems to have done it. So far we've put up 13 quarts of Kale Soup and 5 gallons of tomato sauce...and we've barely touched whats in the gardens.
