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I Got A Wood Chipper!

by Donna Balzer | Mar 13, 2017 | Food, Gadgets, GARDENING, Greenhouse, Soil, VIDEOS | 0 Comments

Donna really really wanted a wood chipper so she got an Eliet Maestro on loan from the Eliet company in Europe. She loves almost everything about the Maestro…. but she quickly realized she can’t keep it…. find out why.

How Much Would You Pay for a Tomato?

by Donna Balzer | Feb 24, 2017 | ARTICLES, Food, GARDENING, Greenhouse | 0 Comments

Last year, the pricey Hamlets were first to ripen evenly in late July and I started giving them away to friends and neighbors. “Those tomatoes are really hard and tough” said a neighbour. And I agreed. They were both “firm and dark red” as advertised. But firm and hard are not good adjectives for home-grown tomatoes.

Grow Food Calgary Gets Freebies!

by Donna Balzer | Feb 23, 2017 | Food, GARDENING | 0 Comments

It’s official. Freebies are flowing in for the registrants of Grow Food Calgary and this week we received a really big donation, and it consists of four packages weighing in at 77 lbs. The boxes received contain a total of 150 grow bags – enough for the entire class!

Videos to Share about Grow Food Calgary!

by Donna Balzer | Feb 21, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, VIDEOS | 0 Comments

I am so excited that the Grow Food Calgary early bird tickets are now for sale and I want to share the first video about our program! Check out these videos and call meat 403-827-6390 if you want more details!

SPRING TIME IN THE GREENHOUSE. RAISE A RADISH

by Donna | Feb 12, 2017 | Featured, Food, GARDENING, Greenhouse, VIDEOS | 1 Comment

First things first this year: Planting radishes successfully this spring time. And plant them again outside. Get them in early for best success!

CREATIVE WAYS TO GROW POTATOES

by Donna | Feb 9, 2017 | Featured, Food, VIDEOS | 2 Comments

This is all about creative ways to grow potatoes. No space? No problem! Use wire fence planters you can make yourself to expand your growing area right now. Who says your urban farm can’t grow up? Try this method today to increase your harvest in a small area.