Your garden is doing well and you’re even starting to harvest some vegetables when all of a sudden you see some weird little white spots on your pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, or zucchini. You shrug it off, thinking it’s probably no big deal. A few days later it’s spread to more
Did anyone else’s grandma make a red hamburger relish? For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, red relish is sweet and tangy, made with tomatoes, cucumbers, celery & onions. Sadly, despite owning all of my grandma’s recipe books, I could not find the recipe she
August is a busy month for the home gardener. The last of the beans and peas need picking. Raspberries seem to ripen before your eyes. Canning is in full swing. Scorching hot days mean constant watering. Who has time to make lunch?
The harvest is underway and I’m already thinking about what worked and didn’t work this year. There were lots of surprises this year: volunteer potatoes (that did really well despite much neglect), barely there greens and beets, peas that didn’t perform, and the wonder that is cylindrical beets. Here’s my
In my last post I talked about our not-so-great outdoor space at the house. The garden space left much to be admired, so I made a plan B and am gardening at my mother-in-law’s acreage. There is a ton of space, so I’m lucky enough to be able to plant the
Hi, I’m Kristen and I help new gardeners learn to grow their own vegetables and beautify their yards. I also share recipes that use all those delicious garden produce. Grab a coffee (and your gardening gloves) and join me for gardening tips, simple recipes, and the occasional DIY, all from the lovely city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
