A couple of days ago, I spotted several of these little critters, while harvesting black currants. Children are very keen on them … click on image for more
Garden Heroes
Tag: gardening
Purslane – Redeeming an Ancient Crop
In recent years, purslane has been identified as the highest plant source of Omega-3, and many other nutrients such as vitamins and riboflavin, as well as fiber and dietary minerals. In Mexico, it has remained well established as a key ingredient in traditional dishes … click on image for more
My “Cair Paravel”: Everything is relative
I came back last Wednesday from a wonderful family trip to Iceland, with a short stop in Toronto to visit my in-laws. Everything was overgrown and looked different in my backyard ... click on image for more
A Simple Garden Salad
This is my first garden salad of the year. The strawberries could have used an extra day or two before harvesting, but were delicious in the salad, with the sweet touch of Mexican agave syrup in my homemade vinaigrette.
Just Another Canadian “May Day” – Works at Many Levels
Yesterday, Victoria Day Monday, was another one of those “unusual” May days of the Canadian spring weather. It started cool but sunny, so I had a chance to transplant some of my seedlings to the garden beds, or to bigger pots outside. I was comparing the ones I grew in the basement under grow lights, and some I had upstairs by a South facing window... click on image for more
My Slice of Mexico 