Duncan and Emma's Salt Spring Island Adventure!
So the sun is out, it's warm and it finally feels like spring! So we have been inspired to do some 'proper' planting. The stuff under the cold frame is looking great (spinach, green onions, bok choi, arugula) apart from the lettuce which has managed to germinate about 4 plants. Tried a bit of impromptu reseeding, and…
Sorry there haven't been any updates for a while. After a few issues over at our rental property, we decided that we are going to sell it. Its just too much work on top of everything we have going on at our own place, and we want to focus on getting our place just how…
Last night was the ING fundraiser for Growing Up Organic - a dinner catered by some of our best local island chef's and with the help of the high school students who are on the catering program. As well as the dinner there was a silent and live auction with some amazing and interesting auction items,…
So we recently got back from a 2 week trip to England. I have to admit that before we left, other than the fact that we were attending the wedding of a good friend, I wasn't sure I was looking forward to the trip – especially all the travelling. I have to say that I…
It was a late summer this year, and despite the addition of a few very hot days, its has been consistently below average temperatures. This time last year we were picking pounds of ripe tomatoes every few days and had zucchini overload by August. This year its late September and we have just done our first…