It’s January, which is typically dark and wet on the west coast. I’m spending a fair amount of time indoors by the warm fire, planning my food gardens for the upcoming season. In previous years, I’ve set myself goals such … Continue reading →

Winter is an exciting time of year for those of us who have grand gardening plans. Seed catalogs arrive in the mailbox, or we scour the online lists, filled with flower & vegetable seeds that we dream of growing. If … Continue reading →

It’s not necessarily related to “lawn” or “food” but recycling, reusing and repurposing is always a great move for our environment. Here’s my solution for not having to purchase wrapping paper, boxes and gift tags for the presents that you … Continue reading →

Do you remember those hot summer days that we spent preserving our garden produce? Now (winter) is the time to reap the rewards of our labour!!  Last night I served up a curry-in-a-hurry by using a pint of sauce that … Continue reading →

Ok slowdown, you will need to be realistic. Let this be the year that you don’t go ballistic. The tomato plot can only support nine or ten. The baby’s coming, you’ll be helping Shannyn! Oh, the jungled isle of tomato … Continue reading →