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Monthly Archives: November 2012

Brusselsprout

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Lynda

A topic that I am passionate about is …”How do I get my kids to like vegetables”. One answer to that questions is to not impose your dislikes, or others dislikes, on to children. Give them a fresh start. Encourage … Continue reading →

Posted in Fresh Vegetable Ideas, Gardening w/ Kids, Growing Food, Let's Eat | Tagged brusselsprout, children, food, gardening, grow, health, kids

Pitt Meadows ~ Part 3

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Lynda

Growing a vegetable garden is so much more than just growing vegetables.  There is something grounding about tilling soil and watching plants evolve that adds a huge dimension to our lives. For me, it’s very comforting to be surrounded with … Continue reading →

Posted in Pitt Meadows, Yard Transformations | Tagged backyard, change, dig, food, fresh, front yard, garden, grow, lawn, organic, produce, soil, vegetable

Sweet Potato Experiment

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Lynda

I can tell it’s November by watching the rain fall sideways. Today’s To-Do list included  mulching my garlic bulbs with straw but I thought I’d get blown away, and who knows where the straw would end up?  I brewed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Food | Tagged backyard, change, dig, food, fresh, front yard, garden, grow, lawn, organic, produce, soil, sweet potato, vegetable, yam

Pitt Meadows ~ Part 2

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Lynda

During the 2006 & 2007 growing seasons, our small vegetable garden continued to provide us with fresh vegetables. I rotated crops between the beds, so that heavy feeders wouldn’t completely deplete nutrients and to enable nitrogen producing plants to feed … Continue reading →

Posted in Pitt Meadows, Yard Transformations | Tagged backyard, change, dig, food, fresh, front yard, garden, grow, lawn, organic, produce, soil, vegetable

Pitt Meadows ~ Part 1

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Lynda

Digging up your lawn isn’t as daunting as it seems. My advice is to start small and let things evolve from there. This story explains how we transformed our Pitt Meadows backyard from lawn to food, one small piece at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Pitt Meadows, Yard Transformations | Tagged backyard, change, dig, food, fresh, front yard, garden, grow, lawn, organic, produce, soil, vegetable
Join me, as I blog about past and present Lawn To Food adventures. With a bit of effort, you too can live in a vibrant environment with nutritious food a few steps from your home. Whether you aspire to have a few vegie pots on the patio, or to grow a self-sufficient food supply, I can help you reach your goals through inspiration and/or perspiration.

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