As I was preparing to plant garlic, I discovered that our garden is still producing a lot of food. Tucked among the frost-wilted foliage, I found a variety of vegetables that are soldiering on in the cold. As I was … Continue reading
Category Archives: Growing Food
Summers End Salsas
It’s October, so the cool weather and rains are starting to settle in. I thought I had a bowl full of tomatoes and maybe a small box of peppers left to pick in the garden, but instead, I harvested all … Continue reading
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Pie of the Storm
I am very grateful for the recent storm, which brought much needed rain to the Comox Valley. A bit of wind played havoc in my front garden. However, everything that was slightly damaged, or fell off its branch, I was … Continue reading
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Batch Made Lasagna
Each year around this time, I make 5-8 lasagnas to preserve my own “fast food”. Each lasagna is filled with my own concocted meat sauce, Swiss chard, garlic, onions, peppers and oregano from the garden plus a cheesey centre layer. … Continue reading
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Staking Tomatoes
My best indeterminate tomato crops have been staked and pruned to one main stem. The purpose of staking tomatoes is to keep vines from getting unruly. It also keeps the ripening fruit off of the ground, where it will spoil … Continue reading
