THE GARDEN GATE: Knowing your limitations

This column was inspired by some questions I’ve received recently. I thought about the subject matter a lot, because it hits home for me, and so many others who are dealing with an aging body, and a mind that can’t let go of what we used to be able to do. It’s frustrating … and humbling. A good thing about humility is that it causes one to be teachable — again.Mini greenhousesThe first question involved buying heirloom seeds, and a mini greenhouse, then growing her own herbs and veggies. Her reasoning was based on fear of not being able to get fresh herbs and such, because of the way the economy is. She’s watched too many YouTube videos! My advice was don’t buy. It’s her and her spouse, they’re older, and she’s not in good health.Taking care of any greenhouse is a big task, no matter how small. There’s more to it than just having a cute plastic enclosure, with shelves. Heat, light, ventilation, and more, must be considered.

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