Dandelion Jelly

dandelion

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.…

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How To Grow A Three Sisters Garden

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…

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How To Grow Butternut Squash

butternut squash in the garden

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…

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