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Growing Food Growing Food is edible gardening and food security. – Growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs to promote self-sufficiency and reduce food costs. – Interest in heirloom varieties and seed saving. – Kitchen gardening – Supporting local food systems and reducing the carbon footprint of food production.

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Saskatoon Berry Bush Adapts
Sep 21, 2022

Saskatoon Berry Bush Adapts

The Saskatoon Berry Bush is a woody, perennial shrub that can yield fruit and adapt to a variety of soil types and…

Blackberry is Easy to Grow
Sep 21, 2022

Blackberry is Easy to Grow

Blackberry bush is the plant for you if you are searching for simple fruit to grow in limited space. In many areas,…

Partridgeberry as ground cover with red fruit
Sep 19, 2022

Partridgeberry

Partridgeberry is a low-growing, creeping, and woody herb that is evergreen, perennial, part of the Rubiaceae family. From Newfoundland down to central…

Calendula Seeds In an Envelope
Sep 16, 2022

Calendula Seeds In an Envelope

For calendula seeds, once it is dry, I shake the seedhead into an envelope and store the seeds in a cool, dark…

Mushrooms Types in the Garden
Sep 13, 2022

Mushrooms Types in the Garden

Mushrooms can be a bit of a mystery. Some people are terrified of them, thinking they might be poisonous. Others see them…

Going to Seed
Sep 2, 2022

Going to Seed

Several flowers and vegetables are going to seed. I took the opportunity to carefully collect Sweet Cubanelle pepper seeds. The humidity is…

Cubanelle pepper
Aug 26, 2022

Cubanelle pepper

Cubanelle pepper, beautiful, sweet, from the species Capsicum annuum, is almost ready to pick. It has gone through some tough times with chipmunks…

How to Dry Herbs
Aug 24, 2022

How to Dry Herbs

While freshly picked herbs produce the best flavours, there is always an abundance that cannot be used in a single season. The…

Nasturtium Vinaigrette Recipe
Aug 20, 2022

Nasturtium Vinaigrette Recipe

Today I am straining my nasturtium vinegar and making my Nasturtium Vinaigrette. I like to use basil as my herb, but really…

Zaatar Climbing Herb
Aug 5, 2022

Zaatar Climbing Herb

Zaatar is an interesting herb and kind of acts like a climbing sage. The leaves are good to eat fresh, and they…

Magnesium Deficiency In Plants
Jul 30, 2022

Magnesium Deficiency In Plants

Magnesium deficiency in plants can be identified most commonly by yellowing leaves while the veins remain green. The lower leaves usually turn…

Judith’s Oregano Pesto
Jul 9, 2022

Judith’s Oregano Pesto

Oregano is a woody perennial, so I often harvest only the young plants. I have discovered that my oregano makes amazing pesto!…

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