In spite of the cold weather, I have harvested some perennial chives, and horseradish root, as well as a few parsnips and sunchokes that were left behind last fall, to overwinter in the ground ... click on title for more
Overwintered Wonders
Category: Backyard Stories
Midwinter in Southern Ontario
Groundhog day 2022 - Those little weather forecasters are going to be perplex, with all the sudden changes in the past few days; indoor gardening and planning is always fun on a stormy midwinter day in Southern Ontario ... click on title for more
Harvest of the Day – Crazy Snacks
In Mexico, fruits and snacks topped with combinations of chili powder, candies, sauces, and all sorts of other various ingredients are called "locos" - "crazy". My harvest of mini watermelon and cucumber was perfect for some crazy snacks ... click on title for more
Bee, Wasp or … Fly?
My garden has been buzzing with activity for the last two (sunny) days: squirrels, bunnies, birds, and bugs big and small, are all over scavenging, digging, hunting or simply, eating. In this post, I have tried to identify a few of the flying insects, from photos I took yesterday ... click on title for more
Harvest of the Day 2021
It is always a fun surprise to snap a photo of my backyard harvest, and then see how different it looks from similar pictures taken on the same day, from one year to another ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 