One of my daughters got two oyster mushroom grow kits as a gift, and needless to say, everyone had lots of fun-gi (LOL), watching them grow, and of course, cooking and eating them ... click on title for more
Growing Oyster Mushrooms
Category: gardening
Six on Saturday – Going All Out
After a cool April, May's weather transformed from cold to hot summer practically overnight, so all of a sudden, the garden went through a metamorphosis; everything has turned greener, but even through a colour-blind filter, it would be evident that the plants have started growing at a faster pace ... click on title for more
Six on Saturday – Herbs
April showers have definitely brought May flowers, and also very fragrant and healthy herbs, such as this sampler of six varieties in my garden ... click on title for more
Earth Day – Going Underground
When looking at a well-established spring garden, the first new growth usually comes from plants such as crocuses, tulips, violets, and allium; all of them have buried or partially buried swollen parts, which serve as storage of nutrients while the plants are dormant. These swollen underground structures are generically called bulbs, but in fact, only some may be classified as such ... click on title for more
Six on Saturday – Spring Garden
After a cold and stormy start to the spring season, we are enjoying a few days of summer-like weather here in Southern Ontario. Here are six examples of crops found in my spring garden ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 