A Journey to a Simpler Lifestyle
A brief note about one of my favourite (gardening) books and authors …. John Seymour’s book “The Self Sufficient Gardener”(1979) was my gardening bible in the 1980’s and now for the second time it is once again inspiring and teaching. A insightful book and highly recommended. The Self Sufficient Gardener The title says it all. The pages of […]
We are most fortunate to live only minutes from the mighty Fraser River in British Columbia. If you are a fishing person and are able to catch your own salmon – it is a treat and loads of fun. The wild salmon were very clean, bright, firm and delicious! Here is how we process […]
Often when driving through the city streets of Vancouver, we would see sprawling fig trees laden with ripening fruit and decided to grow a few trees ourselves in containers. This is one of our favourite fruits and best when freshly picked off the tree. Figs (or Common Ficus Carica) are so good for you and there is […]
A marvellous way to use up freshly dug Kennebec potatoes for an easy, quick and delicious lunch or dinner accompaniment. We grew these potatoes without chemicals, pesticides and herbicides which somehow makes them taste better. There are many recipes for potato salad and this is our version Potato Salad Ingredients 6 to 8 homegrown medium to […]
Well, its not really a Great Debate! Like most people, gardeners have likes, dislikes and preferences for fruit and vegetables they like to grow and eat. I have grown Russet, Yukon Gold, Red Norlands and Kennebec potatoes in the past. Potatoes are not a very wise vegetable to grow if you have limited space such […]