Duncan and Emma's Salt Spring Island Adventure!
Last weekend we went to check out the trail network at Channel Ridge here on Salt Spring Island. As part of the planning process for the new development up there our PARC department negotiated for the preservation of the existing trail network on the undeveloped areas. They have just completed a project to improve the access,…
As well as being a landmark book by Iain Banks, the wasp factory is also a good description for what has been happening here on Salt Spring this summer. For some reason the summer conditions have produced a bumper crop…of wasps. Not exactly every food growers dream. Since August we abandoned eating outside, as the chance…
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…
Will it NEVER end??? Well, at least I don't stress about it like I used to. Now I think this is just part of living in the forest and country in Canada…
A simple seedpacket from West Coast Seeds called "Pacific Northwest Wildflower mix". Scatter, water occasionally and here's what you get! GORGEOUS! Let's hope it seeds itself for next year as it says it will… And here is one of my giant Sunflowers close up (from seeds swapped at Seedy Saturday!):