Month: July 2009
Assorted and Sundry for 09/07/30
Urban Farming Around the World – An inspiring pictorial. A Hairless Beast is Roaming My Neighbourhood – Hint: It’s not the Chupacabra. We haven’t seen it yet, but it’s become our favourite threat. Ultimate Veggie Peeler – I made cucumber soup this week in an effort to pretend that this is really summer and not …
Grow Great Grub
As I mentioned earlier today it’s been a L O N G year. Actually, it’s been a long year and a half. Or two years. Where am I? I’ve mentioned it briefly here and there but was finally given the go-ahead today to speak freely(ish) about the main project that has been taking up so …
Mid and Late-Season Planting
My latest Globe and Mail Microfarming article came out on Saturday. I’ve included the text below. My editor sent a photographer out this time so there are some pictures in the printed version not taken by me, and one of me planting arugula online. I didn’t lay chickenwire over the flat as protection after planting, …
Fenestraria rhopalophylla
Also known by the much more charming and descriptive name, Baby Toes.
Your Questions Answered: Watermelon Radish
Question: I am in South Mississippi and my Mother wants to know where you get the pink watermelon radish seed and how she can get some? – Betty Hi Betty, Watermelon radish are a fairly unknown winter radish that are beginning to gain popularity. The seeds themselves aren’t particularly easy to find; however, the radishes …