Preserving Our Legacy of Gardening and Farming

Many of us throughout the deep south can trace our roots, heritage to farmer. Long before our ancestors was kidnapped and sold ...

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Preserving Our Legacy of Gardening and Farming" by Blossom Flower Delivery

🌱 Mr. Shank has been farming since he was 13 years old.

🌱 He is currently growing mustard greens and turnip greens in his fields.

🌱 Tender greens are in high demand and people like to buy them when they are young.

🌱 Mr. Shank emphasizes the importance of having good soil for successful planting.

🌱 He believes that gardening has become more popular due to the high prices of store-bought produce.

🌱 Mr. Shank's family used to raise their own chickens and grow their own food.

🌱 Mr. Shank's friends from his farming community still continue to farm.

00:46 People like to buy the greens when they are tender.

00:20 He is currently growing mustard greens and turnip greens.

00:10 Mr. Shank has been farming since he was 13 years old.

02:09 More people are getting into gardening because the prices of food are out of control.

04:30 Mr. Shank explains the importance of having good soil for planting.

07:44 Mr. Shank also raises cows in addition to farming.

10:20 Mr. Shank harvests some bell peppers from his garden.

12:06 The video ends.

I've been farming since I was 13, so about 60 years.

Right now, I'm growing mustard greens, turnip greens, and collard greens.

The greens are ready to eat when they are about four weeks old and tender.

Yes, I do see more people getting into gardening because the prices of food are out of control.

I break up the soil and let it lay there for some time. Then, I work the soil to loosen it up before planting.

Yes, quite a few of my friends are still farmers. My hometown is filled with farmers.

Yes, I also grow peanuts and have a patch of spaghetti squash.