Garden
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Changing of the Season: Growth Doesn’t Ask If You’re Ready
It finally feels like spring is here as green slowly erupts from the soil. My rhubarb, strawberries, chives and a few of my garlic plants are finally starting to show their self. But with it, it also feels like we… Continue reading
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How I Plan My Garden: Spreadsheet Method
Adjusting My Timing for Spring Planting It is the time of year where you anxiously and frequently check for any signs of green in the yard. Yet, the weather does not want to cooperate. Spring battles to emerge fully as… Continue reading
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Seed Snails & Jelly Rolls: A Space-Saving Garden Hack
A few weeks ago, I shared my DIY Milk Jug Greenhouses with you all. Quick update: nothing has sprouted quite yet! We are still dealing with freezing temperatures here, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for some signs of spring very soon. In… Continue reading
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A DIY Greenhouse
Garden season is back! Yes, there’s still snow on the ground and it will be a while before I can play in the dirt, but the garden planning and seed starting allows me to dream about my upcoming garden season.… Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Grace Between the Fields 