When you plant hardneck garlic they will develop what is called a scape (flower stalk). This is a thick curly stalk in the center of the leaves. You’ll recognize the…
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I thought it was about time I showed you what’s inside the Walkerland greenhouse this year! It looks very tidy and tame right now but it wont be long before…
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Cover crops or “green manure” are a valuable part of building & maintaining good soil health, especially in a home garden. We use cover crops in our fields but also…
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If you asked me what item every gardener should have I would excitedly exclaim “a Hori-Hori stainless steel weeding knife of course”! This one tool has literally replaced ALL of…
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The bees are back! There’s no shortage of pollinators around our homestead. We do what we can to make this a welcoming & safe place. When the bees come out…
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Capture the flavours of of the season with this easy to make rose petal syrup. This concentrate is ideal for making pitchers of fruity lemonade. You can drizzle this rose…
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When I open one of my old books and find a little message in the form of a flower or leaf pressed between its pages, it’s like a message from…
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Keep your pets safe and happy with this all natural, easy to make insect repellent. It has the added bonus of smelling rather nice. Insects really bother our dogs and…
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Pectin is a naturally gelatinous substance found in most fruits. The highest concentrations of it can be found in in the skins and cores of fruit with apples and citrus…
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I’ve been delighted to discover that a lot of ornamental flowers and plants are quite edible. I’ll even say that most of them are tasty offering complex and unique flavours.…
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