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
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Brusselsprout
A topic that I am passionate about is …”How do I get my kids to like vegetables”. One answer to that questions is to not impose your dislikes, or others dislikes, on to children. Give them a fresh start. Encourage … 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
Pitt Meadows ~ Part 2
During the 2006 & 2007 growing seasons, our small vegetable garden continued to provide us with fresh vegetables. I rotated crops between the beds, so that heavy feeders wouldn’t completely deplete nutrients and to enable nitrogen producing plants to feed … Continue reading