Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

I just planted arugula in my veggie garden.

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
Reader Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:30 PM
Original message
I just planted arugula in my veggie garden.
Does this make me an elitist? Or do the peas and carrots counteract any elitism emanating from the arugula?

I planted all the leafy greens together. Will the arugula's elitist attitude corrupt the lettuces and the spinach? As an Asian vegetable, is the bok choi immune to the elitism?

Now that I think about it, what do the rest of my crops say about me? Corn, tomatillos, strawberries, marionberries, raspberries, cucumbers, potatoes, oregano, lavender, spearmint, thyme, rosemary...Holy crap, what kind of messages am I sending to my neighbors?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Aloha Spirit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:32 PM
Response to Original message
1. In my garden, arugula is a weed that gets composted. People who eat weeds are a little sad, maybe...
not elitists ;-)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
boppers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:35 PM
Response to Original message
2. You'll seed anything, plant anything, to get a garden.
Can't trust people like that, ya know. ;)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:36 PM
Response to Original message
3. Are you some kind of reconquistador?
Tomatillos?

Honestly. :cry:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:57 PM
Response to Reply #3
8. Lock up your women.
lol

:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Reader Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:33 PM
Response to Reply #3
10. Keeps me in salsa verde all year round, my friend!
Although they are quite fickle. They don't always sprout where I planted them. Not sure what that's about.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ashling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:57 PM
Response to Reply #10
16. Do they come up on the other side of the fence?
and do you put them back where they came from?
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Reader Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 10:34 PM
Response to Reply #16
17. Hmmm...now that you mention it...
They do seem to be...wandering. I will fence them in and document them to make sure that there are no more incursions!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ashling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 12:19 AM
Response to Reply #17
18. Good luck with that
they'll just pop up somewhere else .... but I hear there is a system you can get for 42 brazillion $ .... of course it doesn't work
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Hoof Hearted Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:40 PM
Response to Original message
4. I've heard the Whole Foods charges way too much for arugula.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:41 PM
Response to Original message
5. You *say* you've planted lavender, but can the Lavender Community really believe you?
Every Democratic gardener claims to plant lavender, but when harvest time comes around, there is always some excuse as to why there is no lavender anywhere to be seen. Assuming, of course, that the gardener bothers to even make excuses.

You will pardon me for taking a "wait and see" attitude about your garden.

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
anigbrowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:37 PM
Response to Reply #5
12. Hahaha!
That's funny!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
durrrty libby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:55 PM
Response to Original message
6. That stuff is bitter. Enjoy
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DAGDA56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 03:56 PM
Response to Original message
7. The arugula might not even associate with the lettuce...I think your biggest
problem would likely be elitist bunnies...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
smalll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:07 PM
Response to Original message
9. You're planting a garden? That raises issues (with or without the arugula.)
Edited on Sun May-04-08 04:10 PM by smalll
I'd say, if you're someone with an agiricultural background (farming's in the family) or if you're English, planting a garden is a good, solid, "real people" kind of activity. If you're neither of those however, it comes off a little elitist. ;)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Palatino Donating Member (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:36 PM
Response to Original message
11. Can you prove you really planted arugula?
We don't know if you are just trying to make a point. It's easy to say anything online.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:40 PM
Response to Original message
13. I freakin' love Arugula and my friend planted
it, especially, in her garden this year for me.:9
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:45 PM
Response to Original message
14. Not if you eat while chewing tobacco and shooting the birds at your neighbor's birdfeeder.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ashling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-04-08 04:55 PM
Response to Original message
15. You are growing your tomatillos in English Only aren't you?
:shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 12:23 AM
Response to Original message
19. You have to eat nothing but Lunchables or you're an elitist
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TexasLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 12:27 AM
Response to Original message
20. I planted Greens and Polk Salad.
can I play? I have Oregano for trade ya know. ;)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
graycem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 12:30 AM
Response to Original message
21. You could come to
regret this decision if you ever run for President. You should've taken a poll to see how "white working class males" feel about this first. Now not only your elitism is an issue for you, but so is your judgment. The GOP will have a field day with you. Quick plant some turnip or mustard greens to get the good ole' boy vote back in your corner!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
FlyingSquirrel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 01:15 AM
Response to Reply #21
22. I've heard that some people will vote for a turnip
if it promises to kill foreigners.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
graycem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 01:44 AM
Response to Reply #22
23. The turnip, I'm afraid,
Edited on Mon May-05-08 01:44 AM by graycem
will have stiff competition with the potato, a.k.a. Mr.Potatohead. He has real war experience. :(

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
FlyingSquirrel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 01:10 PM
Response to Reply #23
27. I bet he'd like to finish the job there in Vietnam
Just one nuke.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 02:12 AM
Response to Original message
24. What? All those strawberries, marionberries and raspberries and no
dingleberries?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
JoFerret Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 05:58 AM
Response to Original message
25. If it's Italian rustic arugala
you will regret it.(Even though it is quite delicious)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-05-08 07:13 AM
Response to Original message
26. As amusing as the arugula line was made out to be, if farmers
want to make a decent living, they'll explore the growing of "them elitist greens" the city restaurants buy. Doesn't take much space and you can charge double the price of ordinary iceburg lettuce.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr 30th 2024, 01:14 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC