Duncan and Emma's Salt Spring Island Adventure!
There is apparently a saying on Salt Spring. That if you can't get rid of all your zucchinis – you don't have enough friends… I bet they don't say that about apples in the fall. But there you are. So, this little haul of Zucchinis – held by our dear friend Christina – is all…
We enjoyed a fabulous roast dinner recently. Our very own 10(0) mile diet – and our own seasonings too – rosemary, thyme, garlic and mint sauce.
Steps Towards Self-Suffiency… We've just finished watching that "The Good Life", a 1970's series about self-sufficiency in Surbiton, London. Just as many of the (literal) fruits of our labours seemed to present themselves for eating. So, if you're curious what has kept us so busy here is an alphabetical list of our food growing and status! And although…
So, you often get a heavy bulk-discount when you upgrade to larger packets of seeds. Which Duncan obviously forgot when he planted out our Coriander (Cilantro for North Americans) this year… So, this is just some of what 1200 (or whatever the germination rate is) Coriander seedlings look like. Next time, let's read the packet……
Seedy Saturday! Well, Duncan and I (and many others!) volunteered at this fabulous event. What is Seedy Saturday? An annual event held at The Farmer's Institute and is: Primarily a Seed Exchange – bring seeds you have saved (that grow well locally) and swap with other people! Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs and more. The opportunity to…