A common concern among prospective vegetable gardeners, is that they don’t think they have enough space to make growing food worthwhile. How could a small space produce an ample amount, since farmers use acres of land? Others are concerned … Continue reading
CVHS Garden Tour 2013
On Sunday, August 11, I opened our front yard vegetable garden to the Comox Valley Horticultural Society members. Over 85 people strolled through the garden, admiring and collecting ideas on how to transform their own lawns to food. We discussed interplanting … Continue reading
Rain Protection
Just a fun way to keep our June rains off of my tomato plants 🙂 I attached the thrift shop umbrella finds to the tomato stakes with strips of cloth … I will let you know if the moisture barriers … Continue reading
Small Scale Garden Swale
A ‘swale’, or ditch, is a shallow depression in the ground, designed to collect or redirect water. Swales, in permaculture, are used to mimic the water-collecting and water-holding abilities of a thick forest mulch. Swales have been used for centuries … Continue reading
Our Backyard Project
Wouldn’t it be great to cash out … sell the large family house and then purchase a small home with an ample yard? We could grow plenty of food for the two of us and slowly move into semi-retirement. That was the … Continue reading