We’ve a had a couple of very bright warm days this week. There is no snow, no frozen ground, not even any morning frost. I am actually shocked to see some local Forsythia starting to bloom and it is only middle of January. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crop Planning
More Potatoes Update
In July, I wrote a blog post about filling empty garden space after harvesting our garlic crop. You can read that blog post here … More Potatoes? These are my updated photos of those potatoes patches. Quite recently, at the end of August, … Continue reading
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Beet It!
Beets are a wonderful, nutritious, dual-purpose vegetable to grow. We use both the green tops and the roots below. I love them for their bright colors and earthy flavour. There are plenty of other great reasons to eat beets listed here if … Continue reading
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More Potatoes?
It’s the middle of July and I’ve got a fair amount of empty garden area. After harvesting the garlic, pulling out bok choy and broccoli that bolted in the heat and an empty lettuce patch, I’m feeling the need to … Continue reading
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Gardeners Don’t Die, They Go To Seed
As an organic vegetable gardener, with growing permaculture tendencies, I have let many vegetables that over-wintered, go to seed this spring. My old habit would have been to pluck out the spent growth, add compost, and immediately sow new seeds or … Continue reading
