I’m unsure when I acquired this adorable pea pod set, but I remember the feeling that filled me. I was smitten with this garden-related creative and practical piece. I’ve used it for several years to serve diced tomatoes, cucumbers, bell … Continue reading
Category Archives: Growing Food
The Hedge Wedge
It was simply an overgrown, yellow-tipped cedar hedge hiding our home. Yet this hedge represented many blockages in my life and even inspired some writing. I’d say things such as, “If the hedge were gone, I could expand my garden … Continue reading
To Farmstand Or Not To Farmstand?
About 12 years ago, I dreamt about setting up a small farmstand in our suburban neighbourhood. The previous season was my first year growing food in the front yard, which provided abundant produce plus an unexpected perk: Being in the … Continue reading
March Indoor Seedlings
The February seedlings have sprouted! Some seed germination was far better than others, which is to be expected. At this two-week mark, I adjusted by eating sprouts, transplanting others and re-seeedling no-shows. Notice that I have added boxes underneath the … Continue reading