Approximate 2005 Costs

Purchased Item	Cost
Food-Related
Seeds	$34.20
Rotary Arm Sprinkler	$9.77
Mint Seedlings (3)	$7.95
Ball of Twine (for tying tomatoes and roping-off raspberries)	$1.73
Large Plastic Pots for Container Garden (9)	$64.36
Blueberry Seedlings (2)	$17.90
Apple Seedlings	$45.90
Tomato and Pepper Seedlings (12)	$14.19
Ornamental
Wildflower Seedlings	$68.70
Total	$264.70

Notes: This chart does not include overhead expenses, like water and electricity. It also does not include things I already owned—like shovels, clay pots, tools, etc.

What?	In July 2002, I moved into a new apartment with a huge overgrown backyard. My landlord told me I could do “whatever I want back there”. I decided to chop down the brush, and grow some food. This web journal keeps track of the adventure.
Who?	Brian Bender—a professional web developer and over-achieving slacker.
Where?	Chicago, the garden city.
Why?	I like food. I like plants. I like working outside. I like making web pages about things I like.

What?

In July 2002, I moved into a new apartment with a huge overgrown backyard. My landlord told me I could do “whatever I want back there”. I decided to chop down the brush, and grow some food. This web journal keeps track of the adventure.

Who?

Brian Bender—a professional web developer and over-achieving slacker.

Where?

Chicago, the garden city.

Why?

I like food. I like plants. I like working outside. I like making web pages about things I like.

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