I added a Strawberry bed to the front yard vegetable garden last week. The new plants were so small, I decided to use take-out chopsticks to mark their placement. With the chopstick markers, I was able to apply … Continue reading
Author Archives: Lynda
Pitt Meadows ~ Part 4
The food that our backyard garden produced was phenominal. I was continually amazed at the amount of vegetables harvested from this small space. Here is a picture of the backyard’s southwest corner in 2005 “before“. … and a photo of … Continue reading
Welcome To My Blog Page
We’ve left our food gardens, community and Lawn to Food Urban Farmstand in Comox to be closer to family. Now settled in Coquitlam, we’ll build a permaculture-inspired landscape over the next few years. As the gardens develop, I’ll continue my passion for #insteading (a lifestyle where one actively chooses to grow, nurture, upcycle and beautify their surroundings with available materials instead of purchasing new) through creating inspirational art, natural soaps and upcycled projects in my Junco Studio. Watch for the Junco Studio booth at Summer Craft & Farmers Markets throughout the Lower Mainland of BC.
- transforming Lawn to Food production
- Junco Studio Upcycled Art <> Home Skills Teaching <> Market Booth
Brusselsprout
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
Pitt Meadows ~ Part 3
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