Sure, growing vegetables is practical. Raising your own food is satisfying. But just because it’s utilitarian doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Did you know that cauliflower doesn’t have to be white? There is a beautiful golden variety called, fittingly, Cheddar. But my favorite is this purple.
Cauliflower can be beautiful. I love this purple variety. (Photo by Thomas Osborne.)
Smith Rock Farm 