A few years ago, I knew that our 1-year-old grandson would be spending a fair amount of time with us, down at the Community Garden So we planned our vegetable plots accordingly. We wanted to make sure that he would be safe, and occupied, while … Continue reading
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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
Creating a No-Dig Bed
Creating a No-Dig bed is one of the quickest and easiest ways to build a garden space for vegetables. A variety of organic materials are layered on top of sod, or bare land, to create nutrient-rich soil for plants to … Continue reading
Pitt Meadows ~ Part 3
Growing a vegetable garden is so much more than just growing vegetables. There is something grounding about tilling soil and watching plants evolve that adds a huge dimension to our lives. For me, it’s very comforting to be surrounded with … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Experiment
I can tell it’s November by watching the rain fall sideways. Today’s To-Do list included mulching my garlic bulbs with straw but I thought I’d get blown away, and who knows where the straw would end up? I brewed a … Continue reading