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Continue reading →: Lessons Learned on Not Tending to Your SeedlingsFor the last five or six years I have pretty methodically started tomato and pepper seedlings in Jan/Feb. I’ve had excellent harvests, even in off years, but a recent lapse in routine reminded me of one of the golden rules of gardening. That rule is, you need to be checking…
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Continue reading →: Spring Cleaning & Working With What We’ve GotThe weather has warmed significantly here in Vancouver and I have finally turned my focus back to the garden. Trying to garden in the middle of a city with limited space can really bum me out sometimes. Between giant rats, nosy landlords, and neighbors that dump their unwanted items by…
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Continue reading →: Understanding the AMOCI’ve been appreciating PBS Terra’s series Weathered and their recent coverage of the AMOC have some really helpful explainer videos. Scary stuff but essential to us understanding long term food security planning.
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Continue reading →: Getting InvolvedIt’s a hard place and time to be a human with a brain and heart right now. And it’s been hard for a while. A question I have been asking myself (when I feel like I can form thoughts) is: what am I doing to be a part of the…
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Continue reading →: Make Do and AmendAs Spring creeps up on us and we all try to keep our heads from bursting into flames from our shared chaotic reality, I thought I’d revisit some simple gardening techniques this season. Soil amendment is generally best started in the fall but whom among us actually follows through with…
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Continue reading →: Dispatches from DenmanDispatches from Denman I spent a very lovely and cozy weekend on the hidden gem of Denman Island recently and I have some thoughts on community, right action, and values aligned movements. Denman Island is a small island community where people value independence, cooperation, and community. No community is perfect…
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Continue reading →: Reap What You SowOn the eve of a developing trade war between the US and the rest of the world, I thought it would be prudent to share some reflections I’ve had over the last 18 months or so. But also this will be about seeds. Generally speaking, we aren’t very good at…
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Continue reading →: Pepper LessonsJanuary creeps ever forward and the day I felt was still months off has arrived- planning for the growing season. To that end, I thought I would offer a few things I have learned the hard way in the last couple of growing seasons, specifically on growing peppers. Start…
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Continue reading →: 2024 Year In ReviewGood morning and Happy New Year! As we throw ourselves into 2025, I wanted to do a little wrap up from the garden in 2024. Winter always feels like reflection and prep time, and since the weather is miserable, I’m going to stay warm inside today and tackle the reflection…
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Continue reading →: Alternatives to Big Business for Christmas GiftsAs we gear up for that most hallowed of shopping seasons, I thought it might be a good time to share some alternatives to businesses like Amazon, which are terrible for the environment, communities, and workers. Local Independent Bookstores – people love a gift certificate to their favourite book shop…
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