Eat Local, Eat Fresh

Oklahoma City chef and organic gardener Kamala Gamble takes a fresh approach to food and shares her tips for healthy eating.

Growing Cucumbers
Ralph Anderson

Guilford Gardens

Today, the 1½-acre plot, called Guilford Gardens, is a highly productive Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm that sells fresh, organic produce to approximately 80 local subscribers. Each week for 8 to 12 weeks, subscribers pick up a basket of vegetables. The contents change every time. Kamala grows more than 15 kinds of tomatoes, 20 kinds of peppers, 4 varieties of potatoes, 4 kinds of onions, and 6 kinds of eggplant.

Tip: Kamala grows cucumbers on wire frames leaning against a fence for easy picking.

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