September 25, 2006
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Events You Grow Girl

Presentation: Why Gardening Rules

I’m giving a short 30 minute presentation tomorrow evening (Tuesday) for the University of Toronto Community Garden Group as a part of “Alternative Frosh Week.” As a former poor university student I just love the fact that University campuses now have community gardens. Homegrown, fresh food sure beats kraft dinner.

I’ll be speaking about my experiences and love for gardening, and why I want to see everyone taking up the trowel. I’ve spoken to many groups about this over the last year and realize I should probably post something here for the site.

University of Toronto Community Garden Group
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006. 4-6:00pm
Where: University of Toronto Campus, SAC building (2 Hart House Circle)

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September 25, 2006
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Fall

Fall Harvest Treats

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I spent yesterday afternoon multi-tasking between a series of deadlines and making fall treats: pumpkin pie, and green tomato chutney. The chutney recipe can be found on page 154 of the You Grow Girl book. Since the oven was blazing, I also threw in an assortment of tomatoes for roasting, and an over-sized zucchini.

My spouse Davin took over late afternoon, making the pie crust and assembling the pie since I have complained umpteen times that I am always stuck with the task. Of course he had to go all out and raise the bar on pie presentation by shaping and assembling the top crust by hand. Until this point, cutting leaves with a cookie cutter and slapping them on top has been considered above standard.

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