by Donna | Aug 2, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, VIDEOS
If you love raspberries and want even more fruit then do as I say, not as I do! This year moisture is in short supply for our fruit trees and berries. I use to have an irrigation system on my raspberry patch at my new-to-me old house in Qualicum Beach. We even installed a big seven foot –tall structure to stop the tall plants from flopping over. But last year we tore apart the old irrigation system because it was so leaky and out of date and wasteful. Note to self: that was a mistake.
by Donna Balzer | Jun 13, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, VIDEOS
Strawberries grown commercially are planted on soil that has been sprayed to sterilize it. Then the soil is covered with plastic so the fruit doesn’t rot before it can be picked. Is there a simpler way to grow clean mineralized fruit at home without the mess and jumble of a big home patch or the chemicals used in a commercial patch? Donna shows her small flood-tray system with root pouches inspired by Saskatchewn-based “Over the HIll Orchards” farmer Dean Kreutzer
by Donna Balzer | May 23, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, VIDEOS
A new short video about our latest Grow Food Calgary event. Just images but so well filmed. Thanks Chelsie Lees for all your work!
by Donna Balzer | Mar 17, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, Soil, VIDEOS
Are You busy starting seeds indoors for planting up later? Well in the world of onions including leeks, later is now. It is time to separate out your little leeks, shallots, green onions or big sweet yellows into their small pots for growing on. Here is a primer video on how to do that. You can see me transplanting my leeks and maybe get a few tips along the way!
by Donna Balzer | Mar 13, 2017 | Food, Gadgets, GARDENING, Greenhouse, Soil, VIDEOS
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.
by Donna Balzer | Feb 21, 2017 | Food, GARDENING, VIDEOS
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!
