The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

Gardening season is upon us. For some it is a way to cut down on the grocery bill, for other it is a way to test their survival skills, others it is just who they are (those people can be spotted by looking at their nails for a dirt manicure for half the year). I do not think that I am qualified for even a novice gardener class at this stage in my life, but here is what I have learned so far from my feeble attempts at a vegetable garden the last 6 years.

Good gardens begin with good soil. We like to compost at our house. We keep a 5 gallon bucket in the kitchen for any biodegradable food scrap...