Just exactly how did all those Sod-busters, Covered Wagon-eers, and Homesteaders DO all of this? Dawn to dusk digging leaves a fellow more than a bit “bone-dead tired” even with all of our mod-cons. Those intrepid pioneers had no cars, … Continued
Vegetable gardens are so lovely. Fantastic leaves, blowsy flowers, scented herbs, amazingly colourful fruits. Wandering in the gardens is so very much like attending a wild kind of art exhibition. I am sure that I will always marvel at this supernatural display … Continued
Today is the day to plant out our first Cauliflower transplants for this year (in the rain… yup). The most vigorous grower appears to be a variety called “Cheddar” and it has it’s namesake bright orange curds (or we hope … Continued
Right Now! That is what the world seems to be saying about just about everything these days. These days that are all about plants. This has been a pretty amazing week. The season has begun and our house and greenhouse … Continued
Oh My Lucky Stars! See that shiny truck cresting the hill? That truck carried the lovely new Pebble and Fern Farmstand all the way from Dartmouth. Wow! This nifty little building was crafted by the carpentry students at NSCC (you … Continued
Five minutes. That is how long it has felt like Spring this season. Today we had to break down and put the heater on in the little Greenhouse because there is really, truly and completely NO more room in this … Continued
This is more like it! Actual vegetables in the actual finally warmed up garden. So much phew! We have planted – Onion seedlings, Kale, Broad Beans, three kinds of Snap Peas, Turnips, Spinach, Parsnips, Radishes and, so far, all the … Continued
Sticks. Sticks and branches are all natural, fairly easy to come by (often for free!) and also pretty flexible. This makes them perfect for crafting handwoven garden fences, trellises, wattles and hurdles. Big fun! (really, this is actually super fun … Continued
Nuts! This is not the Spring that I ordered. Thank goodness baby onions are pretty cold hardy ’cause they have to go out. It is time and there is no more room for them in here. Seems more than a little bit … Continued
So very “froggy” outside and pretty darn cold too! It always comes as an unwelcome surprise just how bitter the sodden wetness of early Spring wind can be. It just cuts right through anything that you try to wear as … Continued
