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Being away from home for the weekend gave me a chance to talk to people and find out what their concerns, motivations and goals are. At the fair last weekend I had a few enlightening conversations. Here’s what I found out: People are worried about the future, personal security and the economy. People are [...]
My favourite cucumber is Lemon cucumber — sweet balls of yellow, juicy cucumber flavour. Lemon cucumbers are an open pollinated, heritage variety that doesn’t get bitter, as it ripens. I picked 5 lbs. of them at Covert Farms (Organic) in Oliver last Friday, at their you-pick field. I didn’t pick enough. I saved the seed. [...]
Kale is easy to grow. I can even grow it here, in zone 3, in this frosty summer. You can grow it year round almost every where. Begin harvesting the leaves just 50 days after planting for salads and snacks. New Leaves grow as you continue to harvest all summer. You can continue harvesting Kale [...]
We live at 2,700 feet, in the southern interior of B.C., in the shadow of a ski hill. Its cold. We can get frost any day of the year. Most of my neighbours don’t even try to grow food in these conditions. We grow about 80% of our vegetables and a bit of fruit, all [...]
Virgin Coconut Oil, Gold Label - 1 quart
