Garden

  • A Piece of the Garden in Winter

    One of the garden goals Hannah and I have for over the winter season is to find a way for our mint plants to come back every year. As easy as it would be to achieve this goal, we want… Continue reading

    A Piece of the Garden in Winter
  • Potato Flop: A Spud-tacular Disappointment

    This growing season, I had a bountiful potato harvest of 3 whole potatoes. Worst part: this harvest came from two seed potatoes.  This past winter, I learned about planting potatoes in giant pots and bags. I loved the idea of… Continue reading

    Potato Flop: A Spud-tacular Disappointment
  • Better Late Than Okra

    My okra missed the memo on the growing season! 😂 It started strong indoors and come the nice spring weather, the okra even transplanted well into the garden. Only to get eaten in summer by some illusive creature. Now this… Continue reading

    Better Late Than Okra
  • First Successful Tomato Harvest

    Harvesting from my garden is one of my favourite times of the year. Not only can I avoid the grocery store, but also enjoying a meal with produce grown by myself is a great feeling. When I started having an… Continue reading

    First Successful Tomato Harvest
  • August Recap

    Instructions: Bloom gelatin: Sprinkle 3 tbsp gelatin over ½ cup cool juice or water. Let sit for 2–3 minutes until fully bloomed. Warm applesauce: In a saucepan over low heat, warm 1 cup applesauce until it’s hot but not boiling.… Continue reading

  • Attempt to Save Seeds

    This year being the first year that I planted more annual flowers (cosmos, zinnias, calendulas, African daisies and marigolds), I wanted to try seed saving. The marigolds seem to be quite successful and abundant (even after I sort through all… Continue reading

    Attempt to Save Seeds
  • Cilantro -> Stinging Nettle

    When cilantro turns into stinging nettle…. When you go to harvest some cilantro that you planted and can’t figure out why it’s so prickly….. Only to decide that you need to do some research because it certainly wasn’t that way… Continue reading

  • Picking Dandelions

    Picking dandelions as a farm kid was something my sister and I would do. Often followed by presenting our beautiful bouquet for our mom, who reluctantly put them in vase for display. Or casting whimsical wishes upon blowing the white… Continue reading

    Picking Dandelions
  • Fern Watch

    The ferns are making a comeback! Love seeing these signs of spring and new growth. It’s always exciting to watch the garden wake up again. 🌱 #GardenUpdate #FernWatch #NewSeasonNewLife #SimpleJoys #NatureReturns #BackyardGarden #SlowAndSteady🐢 #CreationSpeaks Continue reading