February

22

Seed-starting secrets from Frankie Flowers

To seed or not to seed? That is a very important question, since seed starting requires a bit of knowledge, some space and a certain skill. It generally gives you a wider selection of unique or unusual plant varieties to choose from and you’ll be guaranteed growing organic from the start. Plus, there’s no greater [...]

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February

22

Moose stole our rope toy rope

Moose stole our rope toy rope we’re working on a video on how to make your own dog toys, and Moose is known for pulling things off the counter. So when we went looking for the hank of rope we are using to make home made dog toys, we knew where to look.

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February

17

Sow early: Cool-weather crops

How to raise rapiniGrow this healthy member of the cabbage family for stirfrys and salads.Grow Asian vegetables in your gardenFrom bok choi to komatsuna, the exotic tastes of Asian greens are as close as your kitchen garden.Savoury onion harvestFrom scallions to Spanish, grow your own onions.Easy-to-grow leaf lettuceWhen it comes to being the pick of [...]

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February

15

Today is Charlie Pup’s Birthday photo

Today is Charlie Pup’s Birthday photo Here is the 2 year old in a rare moment of sitting still today

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February

10

Factor fennel into your vegetable garden

Certain vegetables—fennel, for one—are unaccountably absent from most Canadian kitchens. Ask a German about Fenchel, or an Italian about finocchio, and they will tell you how mild and sweet it is, how crisp and refreshing eaten raw, how delicious braised or in a stew, how its anise flavour is distinct but not overpowering. Ask someone [...]

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