This week I installed a vegetable and fruit garden in window boxes for a loft in Soho. This family has a big worm composter, so the kids in the family gather their vegetable wastes and feed the worms, then the worm casings are fertilizer for the garden. They really love the worms and the garden. (The youngest is responsible for picking off the strawberry flowers until the fruit starts.)

Here's where I got the goods.

Strawberries, cucumbers, green beans, and snap peas are from
Crest True Value Hardware on Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg.

Fig tree and raspberries are from David Shannon Nursery and Florist. (They have blueberries and a great selection of fruit trees as well.)

Lettuces, nasturtium, heirloom tomatoes including green grape, yellow plum, and red cherry as well as specialty herbs are from the Blew Family Organic Farm at Union Square Farmer's Market.

They ordered their worm composter online, and it really is a Cadillac of worm bins. Here's a similar three level with a spout. (The casings come out in liquid form and you can water your plants with them) Go to Arbico Organics to learn more.