Greenhouse News
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 [...]
Hi Folks, Just a wee bit of info. regarding what’s happening at our greenhouse. We will only be open for one day this week. (That’s probably more for me than for you…L0L!) Please try to understand, that for the sake of the weather, sweet potatoes slips will not be available (yet) as neither will cucumbers, [...]
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 [...]
There has been a lot of “clean up” work done in our Tomato section this year. I have dropped quite a few that did not seem to impress me no matter how many times I re-grew them. Either they did not match their descriptions or just simply would not perform well in our environment or [...]
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 [...]
Goodness! I have been so busy in the last while, I have not noticed what day it was. I think I have completed the year’s final listing of all our vegetables. I am excited to say that I have managed to acquire some really, really interesting varieties. Some new Bean varieties are: Blue Lake Bush, [...]
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. [...]
There is no better time to overhaul a section then when one is in a foul mood! The brain has been cleaned of all stagnant cobwebs. I am in a business frame of mind and soft mushy emotions will be taking a back seat! Soooo here goes! I have been avoiding this section for far [...]
Good morning everyone, All of my posts have a date on them…in small green lettering, in the upper right had corner. This will help you know when I actually wrote them, so you can gauge when that Green House activity took place. Because we are in a “colder” part of Canada, we have only one [...]
Hello to All my my gardening friends, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013! Do not forget your family and good friends. Hold them near and dear at this time and always. Be thankful for all that you have and had. Let those who should know, that you are grateful and appreciated for what they [...]
Hi gardening friends! I cannot tell you what I have been through in the last 2 and a half months. As you might have noticed….there was a long period of silence on my part and for good reason. I am not going to go into details about it as it is personal (and family). I [...]
It is no use complaining about the amount of rain we are getting. Complaining just might bring MORE of the wet stuff. To date our gardens and fields have received about 3 to 4 inches and our soils are water logged. A front field of winter wheat has started to “head” out and is able [...]
Actually for the record, I seeded these “babes” out without gloves! I just made SURE to wash thoroughly after. I am speaking of none other than some of the “hottest” vegetables in the world. Peppers! Judging from the real slow growth hot varieties like the Habaneros have exhibited, it would not surprise me these would [...]
Sorry Folks! I’m really not down on these 2 wonderful vegetables. I use them almost everyday in my cooking. I just thought the title would make you want to read further! I wanted to share some exciting news, with ya’ll about our heritage onions and garlic. I managed to start them on Feb.14. By all [...]
Well folks… I had high hopes and great intentions. I came to humbly learn that our website was W-A-Y larger than I originally thought! While other wonderful small seed companies (as I thought I am…) offered 40-60 page catalogs, it turns out the smallest our catalog could be was 118 pages! That’s what you get [...]
It is true that Christmas, means different things to different people. For church going traditionalists, attending a special Christmas mass in church offers deep meaning. Going to a Christmas concert to see their child perform in a play or sing a traditional carol, causes parents chests to swell with pride. To many practicing religious traditions [...]
It is not often, when one becomes a “full time” Green House operator/gardener/nursery person, does one have the privilege of escaping its walls. Feeling sorry for myself, I recently visited a website (on line) & business called Lost Horizons in Acton, Ontario. I have known about this gentleman and his business for over 20 years. [...]
Sometimes I am so overwhelmed by the very existence of heritage vegetables, the simple maintenance of them, seems to take over my WHOLE life. What causes me real excitement (and diversion…) is the stamina & beauty of Alpines. They require very little care and smile sooo sweetly, whenever I have a chance to peek at [...]
Life at our Farm isn’t always boring. Every once in a while we receive visitors that we don’t mind, so long as they (or rather their Mothers) don’t hang around too long. This little fellow arrived on one of September’s hottest days. He just needed refreshments…like in the form of old fallen apples. Unfortunately for [...]
From the Bean varieties that I trialed, I was most impressed with Golden Lima, and Purple Podded, weaving their way up the tall sticks I offered them and right back down again, to take off…straight for the apple tree! It was pretty neat…FOLLOW that vine from where hence it came! The varieties with the greatest [...]
In a sea of vegetables! Since the beginning of September, my garden of veggie trials has been slowly releasing its harvest (all at once…)…in bushel baskets loads! Broccoli/cauliflower, the lettuces, peas, apples, tomatoes and since this time…beans, beets, kale and carrots were all screaming to be picked. Thank goodness, the potatoes didn’t need immediate processing! [...]
Not only did my predictions for rain NOT come true, but what started out as a cloudy cool day turned wonderfully sunny…again. Hurrah! As the year before, it was held at our G. House. It was very comfortable and warm inside…as was hoped. We had a great turnout, guest wise. An increase of 30%. Thank [...]
Here are 2 photos…one taken in June and the other in July. Make note of the Lettuce and “Greens” patch in the background of the second photo AND the increased height of the tomato patch to the left…yikes! Believe it…believe it! FALL is just around the corner, as is once more our vegetable gardeners gathering. [...]
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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!
