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Organic Spiced Fruitcake

fruitcake I have just returned from my local Farmer's Market (which also just happens to be the best Farmer's Market, ever) where I was lucky enough to score a piece of Maria Solakovski's amazing organic Spiced Fruitcake. I've been buying Maria's cake

Hibiscus Rosea

Hibiscus rosea I bought this Hibiscus rosea plant back in May at the Parkdale Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale. At the time the plant was a wee cutting but just today it opened its first bloom with two buds on the way. I

Portland

With my gardens put to bed, it's time to catch up on all of the things I did over 2006 but neglected to write about. Late last February I took a trip to Portland, Oregon to do a couple of events. One was a presentation on

Tales from the Green Valley

I'm really exposing my inner geek here when I say that I've recently become interested in a BBC television series that is now playing on TVO called, "Tales from the Green Valley." The program follows a group of experts as they attempt to run a Welsh

Out of My Element

Frozen RoseAs I mentioned in an earlier post about turbid water, Vancouver BC (and environs) has been subject to some serious weather lately. November brought us floods, then plenty o'snow, followed by a serious drop in temperature, more snow and now a

Recycled Garden Contest Winners

The Recycled Garden Contest has come to a close. Myself and a team of impartial judges have voted and decided on two entires that have each won a copy of Tsia Carson's book, Craftivity. Just to refresh, here are the details: This time around the contest has

It Lives

I've recently become interested in photographing the decaying garden. It started in the spring when I spent an hour photographing a garden while it was still brown but on the verge of exploding into green. I'm starting to appreciate both the garden and nature's seasons on

Reflections on Where I Am

Since moving to Nelson I've discovered many things, not only about small towns, but also just about living in a climate that is pretty much smack dab in the middle of where I grew up, and where I've been living the past five years. I also have no land.

The Future of Food

I recently sat down and watched, The Future of Food, a documentary that investigates the problems we face in the industrialization and corporatization of food production. Wow, I can't say enough about this film and am sorry it took me this long to make a point to

Compostable Bags

Compostable Bag Good on Mountain Equipment Co-op in implementing the use of compostable, biodegradable bags in their stores. We use canvas bags and avoid taking plastic whenever possible, but I am really happy to see a real alternative moving into the marketplace.
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