You already know that fall is my favourite time of the year. It also happens to be one of the busiest times of year for me at work. So busy that sometimes it feels hard to find a full breath. …
Tag: gardening

#falltimealltime
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – or at least it’s MY favourite time of the year. Colours start to pop as the foliage begins its natural, beautiful progression to death and my appreciation for the warmth of …

Sky Camp Kohlrabi
There’s something to be said for being in the right place at the right time. Over the consumption of tasty beverages at the Beer Farmers, my girlfriend was casually asked if she’d like to host a bunch of mountain bikers …

Gratitude
Mother Nature is neat. She gives and she takes: it comes down to how we choose react to each facet in our open relationship with her that matters. Seems odd to me that we’re becoming more accepting the smoke shows …

Making a difference one seed at a time…
wemadethishome.com As Master Gardeners in Training, we are committed to volunteering our time in our local community to educate and answer gardening questions. We use science-based facts and we only share organic garden solutions. Our backgrounds and experience vary, but …

The Power of Rotation
Sounds like a potential math write up but you're wrong. (I would never do that to you or myself.) I will quickly remind you that I did well in said subject thanks to my dad but generally I don’t care …

RJ
Meesh Moran comes by her green thumb honestly. Her dad, despite gardening in a different locale and climate, is her best collaborator and cheerleader. Not to mention experimenter.

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 …

Is oregano worthy of your love?
I never buy herbs. With the exception of cilantro – of course. And basil. But only during basil season. I used to spend big bucks for that recipe that needed two, yep two, sprigs of thyme. And I’d think to …

May Two-Four
There are essentially a couple groups you would've fallen into this past weekend: camping, working or planting your garden (ideally a combo). No doubt in my younger years I was way more into packing the truck with a tent, sleeping …