Based in Sydney, Australia, Foundry is a blog by Rebecca Thao. Her posts explore modern architecture through photos and quotes by influential architects, engineers, and artists.

Plant a victory garden

Plant a victory garden

During WWII, victory gardens were planted by those at home as a form of self-sufficiency and a way to contribute to the war effort. A garden makes as much sense now as it did then.

While trips to the grocery store are still allowed, we all need to minimize the number of trips and time we spend at the store. This makes getting fresh fruits and vegetables harder. Springtime is the perfect time to plant, and many of you have probably always wanted to do it, so no time like the present. It’s easy, fun, and your food will taste way better than what you buy at the store. Even if you only have a small balcony, you can grow herbs like basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.

Seeds can be delivered, and lots of info on how to start a garden online. Some places to start:

a. Local seed companies (it’s good to buy local to both support your local economy but also to get seeds that are naturalized to our climate):

Territorial Seed Company (Oregon) https://territorialseed.com/?msclkid=d685704ca569100d66cd2e31fac3d5ee&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Territorial-Seed&utm_term=territorial%20seed%20company&utm_content=Territorial%20Seed

Uprising Seeds (Washington) https://uprisingorganics.com/

Deep Harvest (Washington) https://deepharvestfarm.com/

Seattle Seed Company (Washington) https://www.seattleseed.com/

b. Peaceful Valley https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcKbcTNOr-wl_k4IeRIeqbg?feature=emb_subscribe_title (Planning a garden site)

Sterilizing your grocery store and take-out purchases

Sterilizing your grocery store and take-out purchases