http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:01:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since I still have a lot to say about last summer in NYC, I will post a page to continue reflecting upon my hyper-urban gardening experiences there. Meanwhile, this summer I am sharecropping in Bloomington, Indiana where I live. Last year one of my goals was to involve as many people ... http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=207 2009 Post-season relfection: Our two biggest challenges in this space were extreme temperatures (concrete enclosure), and rats (so bold they come out in daylight and eat everything in sight, including tires!).  We decided on hot peppers hoping they would bypass spicy food, and it worked! I only found one pepper ... http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=199 2009 Post-season relfection: Matthew calls his patio "the back 40" as in 40 feet.  We're talking NYC remember. But it was plenty enough space for our green beans. As you recall, we planted lots of different varieties.  Some did beautifully, others not so much. The Purple Podded Pole was a ... http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=181 2009 Post-season relfection: Have you ever seen such gorgeous peppers? Sharecropper through the eyes of my dear friend, and incredibly talented artist, Andrea Wenglowskyj--romantic and dreamy. Our beginning was anything but. Making art with live plants is a precarious endeavor, especially seedlings. I trucked 300+ grown from seed by me in ... http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=155 2009 Post-season reflection: Long Island Cheese Pumpkin grew like mad at the Lefferts Historic House. I planted seedlings on top of last year's compost heap in an adequately spaced, sunny location, and they were were clearly happy there! The plants were HUGE, and from their mighty stalks we harvested several ... http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=137 http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=131 Or, the Long Island Cheese anyway. Here are some photos taken by Christina Kelly of Isak Mendes harveting our first pumpkin over at the Lefferts House. It's a beauty...should make a fine pie! More photos on Flickr and Facebook. http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=130 http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=129 Here is Sharecropper as seen through the eyes of Skye MacLeod, Video Producer from Columbia University's EdLab. Skye followed this project from the moment I landed in New York. He filmed plantings, interviewed participants, even helped dig some dirt himself, and is putting together a short documentary. Here is part ... http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=128 These beautiful greens were grown at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanic Garden--2 types of swiss chard and arugula. The spot was a bit too hot for our spinach. It bolted much too quickly, and faded out, but as you can see, the other plants were quite happy. Many thanks ... http://leahgauthier.com/sharecropper/?p=127