Beets are one of the most versatile vegetables you can grow in the garden. Every part of the plant is edible, from the tender leaves and stems to the colourful roots. They come in various colours and shapes from deep red to golden yellow and striped globes and cylindrical varieties are available. Where Do…
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Canned Stewed Rhubarb
This canned stewed rhubarb is sure to become a pantry staple. Rhubarb has become one of my favorite flavours to experiment with. I look forward to the first harvest of the season with this Rhubarb Crisp as the premier dish to kick off the harvest! Growing Rhubarb My rhubarb supply has grown substantially over the…
Dandelion Jelly
This Dandelion Jelly features the subtle flavour of the flower with this incredible jewel coloured jelly. First flowers of the season My 3-acre yard is a carpet of yellow in the spring which I have come to love. With numerous beehives across the road, I have come to appreciate the first flowers of the season.…
How To Grow A Three Sisters Garden
A Three Sisters Garden is the historical practice of planting corn, pole beans and squash together. These three plants grown together complement each other and are a great use of space. Said to be a perfectly balanced harvest that makes the most of the growing space. The corn plants are a living support system for…
How To Grow Butternut Squash
It is easy and rewarding growing butternut squash in your garden. Butternut squash has a fairly long season of 110 – 120 days. It is a winter squash and can be stored for long periods. Squash plants can create shade for roots of other plants and are one of the sisters in a Three Sisters…