Simple, Organic and Sustainable
) Gardening in Alberta is highly rewarding however facing a short growing season presents some challenges. Growing things like hot and sweet peppers is something you can do up here. That said I highly recommend either purchasing the larges grafted plant at the beginning of the growing season or follow these easy steps to start…
) I have been interested in Goji berries,or Wolf berries (Lycium barbarum), for awhile now and was shocked to find out that they are cold Hardy to my Zone. Originating in China these plants are acclimated to hard long winters. Goji Berries are best known for their traditional medicine uses in China. Some claim this…
It’s been a long time coming, but the third instalment of the Australian Urban Garden is slowly coming together. There’s been a series of mini-setbacks including slugs, caterpillars, scorching hot sun and general learning curve. It turns out that, despite my claims in the first video, I get a lot more sun than I thought.…
This week we jump back to the summer when I decided to experiment with my winter compost. For the most part the pile was made of kitchen scraps and was frozen over the winter. When spring came I took a blue tarp and covered it up. This helped to keep any smells down while it…
In this episode I am excited to share with you the set up of my Aqua Farm! this is a nice small Aquaponics system for the home gardener. Getting my Beta fish, golden snail and plants all set up was such a lot of fun! This is a great fun thing to do with children…