Not A Creature Was Stirring Festival of Trees Edmonton 2019

Not A Creature Was Stirring Gingerbread House at the Festival of Trees Edmonton 2019

Not a Creature Was Stirring was my second gingerbread build for the Festival of Trees in Edmonton. The Festival of Trees is celebrating their 35th year this year and I am grateful to be able to be a part of it. The passion put into these festivals to kick off the Christmas season is evident…

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How To Grow Pumpkins

how to grow pumpkins

Pumpkins are a low growing squash that is easy to grow with rewarding harvests. How To Grow Pumpkins What Kind of Pumpkin Should I Grow There are a few options when selecting the types of pumpkin you want to grow. They come in all shapes and sizes, some even come in colours like white and…

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How To Grow Beets

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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

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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…

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Dandelion Jelly

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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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