Weedwhacker said:Dachiri, there isn't much to compare with being able to go "shopping" in your own garden... it's priceless!
I live on a very unique block. I'm in the midst of the "big city" of DC (back when I went to an office, I worked a block from the White House and made the commute by electric bike in 25 minutes!), but have almost 2000 square feet of outdoor space since my lot is large (for the city) and house is "normal" (600 square foot footprint, but over 3 floors means I have almost 1600 square feet of indoor living space).
So, with that, I have a nice garden AND entertaining space outdoors, and, you're absolutely right..."shopping" in the garden is so nice. When I have people over, I often ask them what they want as a side from the garden before picking and cooking/preparing it. Corn? Zucchini? A tomato basil salad? Fresh green beans? Go see what looks best to you out there, and I'll whip it right up! Right now it's spinach, kale, and lettuce, with beets soon and the brassicas hot on their heels (turnips already out after a good 3-week run). I do one of those veggie boxes (Hungry Harvest...highly recommend if they're in your market) to fill in during the shoulder seasons, but I've cancelled more than gotten them in the last month-ish. ;)
