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Hi folks! Is it…or is it not warming up? The way I progressed through the various huge jobs that I had to do, was refer to them as “marathons”. So if I had to (by hand…) fill 2500 pots with dirt, it was classed as a “marathon #2″. When I had to seed out my [...]
Nothings brings one’s head around like good old fashioned stress! Only this time it is different… In the last couple of months, I have been coupled with some new challenges. My parents are getting old. My wonderful Mom is 80 this year and my Dad is 89. They have done quite well for their age [...]
Ok, so it is snowing buckets outside. But greenhouse work does not stop. Inside my wee “Starter Greenhouse”. it is business as usual. I am in the process of transplanting the tomatoes in their first round of 3 transplantings for the season. It has dawned on me that the reason I become so overwhelmed at [...]
As I sit here this morning, outside is once more heavy with thick white flakes. Our weather people have predicted conditions like this for the next couple of days! OMG! In the news, our folks across the line are receiving even more than we presently are. Heavy snow & blizzard like conditions are primarily across [...]
Dear MP Farmers have called for a national day of action to stop the introduction of genetically modified alfalfa. In Winnipeg, we are participating with a film screening of “ The World According to Monsanto” , followed by a discussion panel. This will take place at the Convocation room of the University of Winnipeg on [...]
I received this gut wrenching, heart felt comment, in response to my Blog “Manitobans’ don’t care where their food comes from”. May I also add…it is also from another Manitoban, like myself. This lady says it like it is. Please read on! “A few years ago I was selling garden veggies at a local farmer’s [...]
Hi Everyone! I can hardly believe it! Where did the winter go? It is already March and the planting of huge amounts of seed, is knocking on my door! We had one of the coldest winters for some time. Snow fall was also generous. I drove to our local town of Garson, on their side [...]
On occasion a situation crosses my path that I simply cannot ignore, especially when it hits this close to home. I placed an ad in a local paper to sell off some excess eggs that our wee chickens flock was producing. Since taking possession of our farm years ago, we have taken pride in trying [...]
Well, nothing gets gardeners more excited in the spring, than hunting down some fresh and fancy vegetable seeds for their gardeners! Manitoba has several such events taking place in March. One of them is the Westman Garden Club. Their large group of gardening enthusiasts is having a Tomato Day at one of their monthly meetings. [...]
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Within these pages you will find some of the most unusual vegetables (plants and seeds) from all corners of the globe, as you will not find anywhere else! Welcome...be amazed and enjoy!
