Last year, I was contacted by Storey Publishing and asked if I would be willing to share a few photos from my blog to be included in a book they were working on about winter gardening. Of course I jumped at the chance. (I mean, who wouldn't want their amateur gardening photos published, right?) Not too long ago, I received this rather wonderful gift in the mail, appropriately titled, "The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener". The other day, I noticed that the book was on display at our local Barnes and Noble. Even though I didn't write the book myself, I still felt a bit of excitement over it.
There's even a page in the book that features yours truly and the old garden, which I will sorely miss. Even if it's eventually ripped up by the future owners of our home, it's nice to know that there will be a record of it in print.
I felt a bit of nostalgia when I saw this picture. I had fun building these mini hoop houses in the fall of our first (abbreviated) gardening year.
Then there's the hoop house we build in the fall of 2010. I am disappointed that I never got the opportunity to install the professional grade hoop house plastic that I purchased a year ago specifically for it. Oh well. Hopefully I'll get the chance to build another one soon.
I must thank Nikki Jabbour for including me in her very well-written book. (Thank you!) I really like what I've read so far and hope that it will encourage others to take up the challenge of winter gardening.
Oh, Congrats!! Now your garden will live forever in a book!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - the memories will prevail, and the visual will always re-enforce them :)
ReplyDeleteOMG, how wonderful. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI bought that book a few weeks ago and as I was reading through it, I stopped and said, "I know that garden! This is one of bloggers I read!" to my husband.
ReplyDeleteIt is an excellent book and it's inspired me to increase the amount of vegetables I grow and eat. (For what little a stranger's advice is worth, I don't think you should be selling your house. It sounds like you love it too much and Vermont, too little. Renting is always good!)
I agree. Congratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! It's a pretty big honor to be featured in a book like that! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I've been really wondering about year round gardening but on a larger scale. You should look up passive solar greenhouses. There have been some pilot projects for agricultural use in Manitoba.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! You are now a published photographer and gardener!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful and I am now looking at building a hoop house because yours has inspired me. Mine will be more of a mini hoop house though--I think.
ReplyDeleteWOW! How totally exciting!!!! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThants to cool... congrats
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Congratulations, Thomas!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool Thomas, I know you will miss that garden but now you can always look back on it with fond memories IN A BOOK!!!! I look forward to seeing what you accomplish in your next garden where ever it may be. :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Your garden is so picture perfect - it was a great candidate as an illustrative garden.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Thomas. This is delightful news.
ReplyDeleteAll thanks go to YOU Thomas for your kindness in sharing your photos and some of your garden story with me. It was an honour to include you and I wish you much garden success in your new spot! I must admit, that I'm rather pleased that Storey included your garden gnome photo.. I love garden gnomes! Thanks again!! Niki
ReplyDeleteNow that's worth posting about. You are an incredible gardener. I know you and Marc will have even greater success in your new home.
ReplyDeleteGosh, that's great! Your photos are always lovely. I really enjoy your blog, but I suspect I've never said as much.
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