It has been a long time since I’ve made a blog post. Quite a few folks have been asking me “what’s up!?” so I thought I’d write a post. Here’s some info and some of my thoughts, a little window into the world of this market garden at the beginning of 2020. Those of you [. . .]
peashoots!! an amazing winter-time green
brrrr…it snowed night before last, snow’s still on the ground this morning and looks like it’s staying icy cold out there for a few more days. But tho’ it’s frosty on the greenhouse roof, the peashoots seem to be chill with the cooler temperatures…makes them so juicy, crisp, sweet and flavourful. With just a little [. . .]
cherry tomatoes of many colours
Folks here on Mayne Island often ask me what my favourite cherry tomatoes are and if they can get plants for their gardens from me in the springtime. So here are my favourites (for now). These are the varieties that I’ll be growing in my own garden this year. I’ve linked them to where I [. . .]
remembering summer and getting ready for another one!
February’s almost over and very soon, there’ll be less time in my days for desk and paper work. In a little more than a week it’ll be March! In 2013, I only made 2 posts on this blog, whoa!!….and I learned that when I suddenly stop posting on my blog, some of the folks who [. . .]
purple daikon radish microgreens
I have some extra purple daikon radish shoots ready for harvest right now so I thought I’d package them up and offer them to everyone here on Mayne Island…I’d like to start up the idea of a once-in-a-while special that I offer when I try growing new varieties or try new ideas for mixes…..so why [. . .]
roses
I took a little time to stop and smell the roses a couple days ago and made this quicky rose bouquet just for me. A mini rose vine in a vase, bringing the garden into the house for a little indoor beauty and aromatherapy. such a joy! Cécile Brunner has just started getting her bloom [. . .]