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A Chef Chats About Gardening
The more you know about your food the more you will enjoy it. I believe there is a ‘moral’ taste of food, if you know what went into producing it (socially and environmentally) your perception of what it will taste like is heightened. And the best way to appreciate good food is to grow it yourself and prepare it for friends and family – tell the story of food.
Apple Blooms are Beautiful in Qualicum Beach
Joy is in the eye of the beholder- blooms on Apples in Qualicum Beach today are bringing so much happiness.
First Blooms of Spring (In Calgary)
Does this mean it is the end of winter? No – there is plenty more time for that but for Hepatica it is fine even if it snows and freezes for weeks to come.
Deer Proof Vegetables?
In the end we came up with a short list of plants to try in my straw bale, deer exposed garden. I crowd sourced the answer and together with over 100 people we decided if you are thinking ahead to spring and wonder what might grow in an area likely to be visited by deer, these vegetables are worth a try:
Straw Bales Gardens: My Experience
…this year there will be no flame throwing. Instead, I am playing with straw bale gardening. I picked up the bales on January 1 because they need to “season” a bit before planting. In farmer lingo they will go “punky” or rotten…..
