May

Grey squirrel eating laftovers of a toasted piece of bread, sitting on the wall of fort in Jaipur, India

Morel Marauders: Pill bugs and pillage, slimy slugs, sneaky squirrels

Fermented salsa start

Fermented Salsa

Spot Prawn Risotto

Shrimp, Prawns, Crawfish, Lobster: What’s best in this risotto?

Common wild comfrey also known as Quaker's comfrey or knitbone.

Easy DIY organic fertilizer

An adult 7-Spot ladybug, and a ladybug larvae helping to control the Black Aphid on a bean plant.

Natural pest management

The Worcesterberry was once a valuable member of the allotment. Its naturally dense growth and spikey thorn acted as a deterrent shielding crops from predators, but it's nearly forgotten now as gardeners seek out and favour new thorn-less breeds which are easier to harvest.

Fashion in gardening & species loss

Cold brewed coffee

Cool Your Jet Fuel

Main Street Honey Shoppe

Main Street Honey Shoppe – Vancouver

Sunflower Bee

Backyard Bee Works: The Small and Mighty

Mexican Vanilla Plantation

The Mexican Vanilla Plantation – Magic Beans