We have an acre out in the high desert. I go by the Darwin theory of gardening--if it dies it didn't deserve to live anyway. This year the people at work have talked up their vegetabe gardens so much I am going to try again after not much luck in the past. Years ago I used to find people with excess fruit on their trees and can that. Very cheap and saves them some cleaning dropped fruit. Last week was so nice I was outside digging and doing cleanup for days. This week we are back to snow and quilting again.