December 2019 – The Trials and Tribulations of an Urban Farmer

Top 10 Garden Resolutions

29 Dec 201924 Feb 2020

While I generally avoid unrealistic goals like weight loss and fortune finding, I do like to make positive plans for times ahead. As I look back at what was great…

A Trip to the Emerald Isle

22 Dec 201924 Feb 2020

The first time I crossed the border I was 23 and we were on our honeymoon. We had time in between hotels and my new husband thought it would be…

How I Crafted our Holiday Wreath

15 Dec 201924 Feb 2020

The first Christmas wreath I made was of grape wines from the backyard of our first home. I wove the vines together and added ribbons and ornaments. Thirty years later…

Dog

Dogs in the Garden

8 Dec 201924 Feb 2020

My oldest brother Mark had a poodle when we were growing up. I was only two when the dog came to live with us and though I have vague memories…

The Top Six Reasons for Community Gardens

1 Dec 201924 Feb 2020

I was inspired to reconsider the uses of my own little plot of earth five years ago when I first visited the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Located a…