My yard is a festival of dandelions. There is nothing to be gained by declaring war on this. But everything to be gained by researching all the medicinal and nutritional benefits of dandelion and declaring it my most successful garden …
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Thank you to the Vegans
As discussed in my last post I think we owe vegans in particular an enormous debt of gratitude. These deadly viruses originate with wild animals in captivity caged inhumanely alongside domesticated animals for human consumption in markets mainly in China, …
Perceptions of the Heart
'It is the heart that always sees, before the head can see.' - Thomas Carlyle The hawthorn trees are budding in the garden and will probably flower in May, well before we are able to safely move around our community …
Appreciating the Neighbourhood Chicken Lady
Hey folks! Let's talk about the cost of a dozen eggs. What I see in our area is that most farmers sell a dozen eggs for $5. A few farmers sell for $6 or $7, not many. In the grocery …
Earth-tending
Tend: care for or look after; give one's attention to. A few years ago I was in the habit of taking long walks -- slow meanders along the Valley Trail in Whistler. The pace gave me time to observe the emergence …
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 …
Taking My Own Medicine
In which the plant geek tries to remember to take her own medicine.
How do you explain a seed to a three year old?
“Tell me more about seeds,” asked my three year old, way back when. It was spring. We’d been mucking about in the dirt all morning, depositing tiny treasures in the warming earth. Now 5, even more helpful on the seed …
Traced Elements 