Duncan and Emma's Salt Spring Island Adventure!
So you may be wondering what is Seedy Saturday anyway? Well its an event organized all over Canada by local organizations such as Island Natural Growers and supported by Seeds of Diversity. There are a few of main objectives – one is to educate people on seed saving and encourage the exchange of seeds between seed savers…
With this many tomatoes and lots of other fruit we did some preserving – or canning as it seems to be called here in North America. From left to right: Peach Jam, Plum Jam, Tomato Ketchup!, Green Tomato Chutney, Bramble Ketchup
The green things you might not recognize are Edamame! Yum!
I can't quite believe how busy August got. Our own fault. Part of our plan to stay here was to downsize and also buy a rental propertyfor income/long-term investment. So we did it. At the end of July 2009. And then gave ourselves one month for some pretty major renos – as we cleverly got…
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…