Awhile back I wrote a post about mow-less yards and then today I read an article in the Chicago Tribune Editorials about a great gardener who has turned his front yard into a garden and his neighbors complained! I personally think turning your lawn into your own personal vegetable garden is a great idea. Not only will you probably grow enough produce to feed you and your family and your neighbors you might even grow enough to share your bounty with a local food pantry! And that of course, is the most important thing. The garden beds I planted and tend (thanks to Verizon Telecommunications) as part of my VISTA position. Tomorrow, September 1st marks the beginning of Hunger Action Month . And as a VISTA focusing on poverty and food access this is an issue I deal with everyday. So here is my pledge to you...ever loyal blog readers. I, JessicaCRB , pledge to (through my work as a Grow Food, Grow Hope AmeriCorps VISTA) take part in Hunger Action month by assistin