I started my tomato seedlings on March 24th which is at least two weeks later than usual. It wasn’t until the snow really started to melt that I felt motivated, but better late than never. My Dad is the self-titled …
Category: food
A Farmer’s Ode to the Cabbage
Prepping dinner in late February. Note "green onions", carefully harvested from some storage onions that decided it was time to start sprouting. Note: This post the product of a farmer itching for the snow to melt, of Lisa Richardson's gentle …
Mini Open-Faced Chicken Pot Pies
“I only had one bite but it was amazing.” – Austin, age 9 These mini pot pies were a hit with my age 9-12 year old kids cooking class I teach each week. I also teach a teen class. The …
Tips and tricks for starting seeds
With the promise of spring just around the corner, starting seeds initiates the growing season. Nothing conveys more optimism and hope for the future for a gardener. Seeds are amazing, wonderful little specks of embryonic life.They are relatively easy to …
Sprout away the winter blues: the marvel of microgreens
Where do you find joy in the winter? Not in a $10 box of pre-wilted lettuce from the grocery store. Rather, in upcycling that container into a micro-green-greenhouse. Nutrient-dense greenery! And joy! And you can do it in your pyjamas! …
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The Last Squash
Bittersweet times are upon me these days as my personal stock levels of fresh garden produce dwindle down to the last survivors. Luckily seed ordering is in full effect to keep the dream alive! Yet, even though the light at …
AW NUTS: Nancy Lee finds out just why Nuts are so Expensive
I’ve been involved with the Fruit Tree Project the past two years. This awesome endeavour connects local fruit tree owners, volunteer pickers and community groups, such as the Food Bank, who share the bounty and reduce conflict with bears. I …
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