Discover and re-discover Mexico’s cuisine, culture and history through the recipes, backyard stories and other interesting findings of an expatriate in Canada
There are many signs from the seasonal cycle of plants or animals indicating that something else is soon to occur. As I sow seed indoors to start my growing season in Canada, other places are wrapping up theirs … click on title for more
In cold-winter regions, every gardener goes through the process of feeling tired of being confined indoors, “growing vicariously” through reviews of gardening sites and seed catalogues, and planning the next season. Many make the promise to “just look, not buy any more seeds this year”, only to give in to the exciting new varieties, or items that have been on the wish list for too long … click on title for more
The name of “Three Sisters” was given by Native American nations, and it seems like every community has its own version of the origin story; the common element in all stories is the interpretation of the interactions amongst the three crops as part of a sisterhood, in which each member contributes something unique to the group, an inseparable set that best thrives together. In our garden, I chose red scarlet pole beans and two kinds of winter squash (classic orange pumpkin, and “Casper” white) to complement the organic sweet corn … click on title for more
Planting just a bunch of big evergreens in a city might have seemed like a fine landscaping design a few decades ago, when there were lots of room around, but now it would be inconceivable; the future risks of damage and injury would be just too great to dismiss … click on title for more
With temperatures steadily dropping, particularly overnight, frost has started to make a few appearances in my backyard, which means that my potted tender plants have been indoors for at least a week now. For my ginger, first I loosened the dirt in the pot and pulled all the plants out very gently, to assess the harvest … Click on image for more
