Becoming the Galloping Gardener
February 7th, 2011 // 9:00 am @ admin
I want to break into my regular discussion of the Double Benefit to share my letter of joy with you. I just opened a FedEx package containing a first off the press copy of my 29th book “Growing at the Speed of life” (a year in the life of my first kitchen garden.) The book is to be released formally on March 1st and informally at the Pacific Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle on Saturday, February 26; I shall be speaking about this first year experience in the Rainer Room at 11:00 am and signing the first ever copies afterward.
The joy for me is twofold. Any author ever published feels a sense of ‘birthing’ after the long ordeal of pregnant writing and especially the ‘pangs’ of editorial revision. When I held this fresh, new book in my hands I couldn’t be more delighted to have been its parent! Secondly its an account of my present converging passions. I long for a closer community that shares its backyard produce with its immediate neighbors and those in urgent need.
I couldn’t be more delighted to know that the entire book sets out to nourish without doing any harm. Everyone knows that more plant food is a great idea whose time has finally come; what better way than by growing a plant and watching it finally arrive on a plate. The book follows that journey and celebrates when it reaches its destination.
To be sure I’m really new at gardening and recent converts to anything should apparently be locked up or deep frozen for their first three years . . . well I’m beginning my third year and I couldn’t be more grateful for all the good advice from truly gracious gardening neighbors. They have saved my plants from early ruin and helped create in me a true enthusiasm that can only bear much fruit in my family and friends lives as I continue to receive from such wonderfully generous people.
Thank you all so much. It’s so good to hold a baby that doesn’t need diapers.
Mary Colborn
1 year ago
You changed my life with your talk at the WIC Convention back in 2004 or was it 2005. Maybe it was 2003. I stopped eating processed foods after your talk and converted my own diet to one that was fruit and vegetable passed. I realized that I couldn’t keep telling people to eat their nine servings of fruits and vegetables, when I wasn’t. I also used your nine program – telling people that nine compassionate encounters, nine servings of fruits and vegetables, nine hours a sleep are essential. I added nine glasses of water to cover every finger on a hand.
I now teach at a south Tacoma school, Mt. Tahoma, where we created a garden and just won a grant to start composting our food scraps. I am working on setting up a sustainable seminar series for the youth and know that it is asking a lot, but I was wondering about having you as a speaker. I want to combine you with American Heart Association ambassadors who would talk about heart disease and the need to eat better, more locally and more sustainably.
Are you going to be down Tacoma way in March book signing? Would you consider a speaking engagement at a south Tacoma high school? We are in a very food insecure area. We are working to change that, having you visit would help. In any case, think about it. Please, I know you are popular and sought after, but you do change lives. You changed mine. Thanks, Mary A. Colborn 253-571-3618
Mary Colborn
1 year ago
You changed my life with your talk at the WIC Convention back in 2004 or was it 2005. Maybe it was 2003. I stopped eating processed foods after your talk and converted my own diet to one that was fruit and vegetable based. I realized that I couldn’t keep telling people to eat their nine servings of fruits and vegetables, when I wasn’t. I also used your nine program – telling people that nine compassionate encounters, nine servings of fruits and vegetables, nine hours a sleep are essential. I added nine glasses of water to cover every finger on a hand.
I now teach at a south Tacoma school, Mt. Tahoma, where we created a garden and just won a grant to start composting our food scraps. I am working on setting up a sustainable seminar series for the youth and know that it is asking a lot, but I was wondering about having you as a speaker. I want to combine you with American Heart Association ambassadors who would talk about heart disease and the need to eat better, more locally and more sustainably.
Are you going to be down Tacoma way in March book signing? Would you consider a speaking engagement at a south Tacoma high school? We are in a very food insecure area. We are working to change that, having you visit would help. In any case, think about it. Please, I know you are popular and sought after, but you do change lives. You changed mine. Thanks, Mary A. Colborn 253-571-3618
Ray Pope
1 year ago
Graham,
This is great! You’re keeping things alive and helping others do the same. I’m so glad to see you still are playing while you work. Keep up the great job.
Your eternal (if not consistent) friend,
Dr. Ray
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7 months ago
Here’s my gift to you, Graham, for bringing joy into my life. http://wp.me/pDQWN-Y9
Alison Kutz
3 months ago
Graham
I could hardly hold back my laughter last week when you spoke at the Focus on Farming Conference in Everett. Thank you! That was timely, yes. And the women sitting close by especially needed that. Those in attendance appreciated your message. I almost jumped up when you said that you were finally gardening for yourselves and how excited you were about the process of making your garden more inviting to beneficial insects and other creatures. All that right after the “food safety ” stuff was perfect. My name is Alison and I live in Bellingham. We met years ago, probably at Bellevue nursery or somewhere where I was also speaking on the topic of herbs. I have been the owner of Cascade Cuts for years, and we have supplied many herbs to the industry, chefs and gardeners.
I wanted to share with you that now I am also Sound Horticulture, where I work with growers around the country on their natural controls, farmscaping for beneficial insects, and greenhouse management. After the talk week before last I had a client with me here from CO, but was in the Skagit. Wanted to share with you some ideas for your personal garden and bring you some goodies. (But then had to head to Yakima to be with the Tilth Producer’s conference!) I was one of the speakers in Everett, speaking on this topic and I am sorry that we did not connect at the time. Would you like for me to swing down from Bellingham and visit you? Herbs for your thanksgiving plans?
Alison Sound Hort 360-739-9095
sandy
2 months ago
I don’t find anywhere where I can ask this question. So here goes.
Years ago — in the 70′s when he was on tv “The Galloping Gourmet” he did a recipe for “New York Cheesecake” If anyone has that recipe can you email me it? It has 2-4 packets of cream cheese, NOT sweet at all. Thanks in advance
woody hoag
4 weeks ago
let me first say that i have been watching you on tv since i was 10 years old (1969). i grew-up to become a cook. i have been told that between my mother and 4 sisters, i am the best cook of them all. i owe this all to you. i am excited about the new book. sounds like another winner. can’t wait for it to hit the bookstores.