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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When my grandfather retired, he decided to start growing vegetables. This was an entirely new hobby for him, as there hadn't been much call for farming skills when he was growing up in Brooklyn in the 1930s. 10 Easy Vegetables to Grow The first batch of veggies yielded a batch of inch-long carrots. It's just too bad he missed the baby carrot phase by a decade or two. Grow Great Tomatoes How to Grow Green Beans See More About:  vegetable garden  growing vegetables  growing vegetables from seed 10 Veggies to Grow in Partial Shade One problem was that his garden was almost entirely in shade. This makes the whole photosynthesis thing somewhat more difficult. How to Grow Corn Tips for Growing More Vegetables See More About:  vegetable garden  vegetables for shade  shade garden How to Grow Vegetables in Containers I don't have a lot of outdoor space, so the idea of growing vegetables in containers appeals. 5 Easy Ways to Garden Green What's in Season Right Now? See More About:  container gardening videos  container gardening books  container gardening products How to Plan a Garden to Feed Your Family This is my favorite tip: "This seems like a no-brainer, but when you're perusing the seed catalogs and see the delicious and prolific Piracicaba kohlrabi variety, it's easy to get carried away." It's like the writer has been following me around, observing my purchasing habits. 5 Best Herbs For an Indoor Herb Garden 7 Easy-to-Grow Plants for Beginners See More About:  growing crops  self-sufficiency  sustainable farming Today Ads Vegetable Garden Planting a Garden Planting Vegetables Grow Tomatoes Vegetables to Grow Featured Articles The US Credit Rating Downgrade and You Train to Run a 5K Home Theater Gifts for Grads Bird Watching for Beginners Our Favorite Grilled Sandwiches Follow Us on Facebook   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement