A small market garden and vineyard in Cobble Hill, BC, in the Cowichan Valley.
In 2022 we planted several kinds of potatoes from a variety of sources bought locally. Results were pretty uneven, but it was a very challenging… Read More »2023 garden planning & preparation: procuring potatoes
Tomatoes Review: 21 varieties for 2023 This year I began with 19 types of seeds, both those I purchased and gifts from seed collecting friends.… Read More »Tomatoes Review: 21 varieties for 2023
Raccoons are returning to the city after a long winter hibernation, bringing with them eager hands looking opportunities to render assistance in meal preparations. As is… Read More »Raccoons and meal prep
From Godey’s Lady’s Book published in 1862 (found on the delightful “The Complete Victorian” website. Photos by Philly Markowitz and Jacqui Shannon Henceforth, all Eatin’s… Read More »Uses of the Dandelion
Article and photo by Jacqui Shannon It’s the time of year when our gardens are starting to really come into their own. Our delicate seedling… Read More »Three ways to deal with slugs
Article and photograph by Jacqui Shannon. One of the biggest questions new organic gardeners ask is about pest management. We all seem to understand the… Read More »Natural pest management