It’s another one of those rites of passage of learning to garden: killing the strawberries you so desperately wanted to save. Everybody loves strawberries, but nobody likes it when the strawberry plants they invested in last Spring die a slow and horrible death over the cold Canadian winter. Not that
Have you heard of bumbleberry? It isn’t actually a berry, but a combination of fresh or frozen fruit including saskatoon berries, blueberries, rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, or crab apples. The beautiful thing is you can pick whichever three or more you have on hand, in whatever amounts you like, and still
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. . . berry picking season!! Saskatoon berries, sour cherries, strawberries, and raspberries are all in season these next few weeks. Before you grab your straw hat and pail (or walk down to the fruit truck, we won’t judge) here’s some little tips
It’s a hot sticky morning in July and I wake up to the bright sun at 6:30am. Why am I up this early? Oh yes, it’s berry picking season. Yesterday I spent 2 hours in the scorching sun only to pick one pail of Saskatoon berries. Today I’ll be picking
Strawberries are in season and it’s time for a summer classic. . . strawberry shortcake. My version is light and fluffy and keeps well for up to a week. You can also freeze the biscuits and save them for raspberry, blueberry, and peach season too! I recently made 120 of
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.
