Out of Pure Frustration . . .

I am a self-confessed Foodie, excellent cook, and urbanite with a desire to live off my land (my less-than-one-acre in suburban Southern California, that is).  Hence I have embarked on numerous green thumb projects. Some with great successes and many with tremendous defeat.  Out of pure frustration, knowing that there are lots of urban gardeners like me to commiserate with, I decided to start this open discussion of my triumphs and tribulations as I try to truly eat local from my own backyard.