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Turning Towards Spring

Photo by Gayla Trail I'm writing this post today for all of you out there, who like me, have hit the cold, hard wall of Winter head-first. If success is measured by achieving an intentional purpose then this has been one of the most

Acquired in Vancouver

Photo by Gayla Trail I didn't buy much in Vancouver -- I'm not really a shopper but am more of a walker and picture-taker. In fact everything I acquired in Vancouver was collected within a single block. Upon arriving in the neighbourhood of

Seed Starting and Springing Ahead

Photo by Davin Risk Many of us in the Northern Hemisphere are rapidly approaching that last straw part of winter, looking for a little sun and some springtime cheer to warm our hearts, minds and bodies. When you can't take another minute of winter

Mix Up Your Own Seed Starting Mix

Photo by Gayla Trail I posted this recipe a year ago but it is buried in a larger post and I decided it would be better-accessed if it had its own place. Making your own mix is SUPER easy and worth the small effort

A Good Mail Day

Photo by Gayla Trail Who doesn't love a good mail day? You know, the kind with items in the mailbox that aren't bills or the junk coupons and flyers that keep showing up despite the careful note explaining that, "Seriously. For real. We

First Catalogues of 2008

Photo by Gayla Trail The first seed catalogues of 2008, Richters Herbs and West Coast Seeds (in that order), recently arrived in my mailbox, a sure sign that spring is just around the corner even if the outdoor temperatures say otherwise.

Seedpods

seedpods_botanical.jpg I took this photo back in October (Is it really very nearly the end of the year already?) on our trip to the Montreal Botanical Gardens. Unfortunately, I can not recall which plant this is. I might have known what it was when

Kokopelli Seed Foundation

kokopelli_cover.jpg I want this book! We took a week off last month, staying at the home of an avid tomato gardener whose name I have not sought permission to reveal (and therefore will not). While there she introduced me to the Kokopelli

Kitazawa Seeds

kitazawa_seeds.jpg Sure we're already mid-way into the growing season but it's not too late to plant seeds and it is certainly not too late to buy seeds with pretty packaging. I found these Asian seeds by Kitazawa Seed Co. at Soko Hardware

Public Service Announcement

Photo by Gayla Trail Gaze upon this lineup of vine-ripened tomatoes I photographed last fall in my pal Amy's garden. Remember fresh, ripe, sweet, rich, juicy tomatoes? On toast. With fresh, homegrown basil. Don't forget to get your tomato
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