http://playinginthedirt.ca Organic Gardening in Durham Region Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:33:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently wrote an article, Cool and Easy Seeds to Grow with Kids, over at Aiming Low. http://playinginthedirt.ca/2010/03/03/check-it-out/ Today Nate's modelling Gayla Trail's Poo Powered onesie. Thanks, Gayla! It's one of our favourites. (This kid has no idea how many hours of weeding he has ahead of him in life.) http://playinginthedirt.ca/2010/02/24/poo-powered/ It's that time of year again! Time to start thinking about growing plants from seed. I had hoped to have the time/space/energy to grow some tomatoes in the basement this year but it just isn't going to happen. I will probably take a couple of trips to ... http://playinginthedirt.ca/2010/02/20/annual-ygg-round-robin-seed-exchange/ A couple of nights ago my husband and I had a chance to get out of the house together for one of the first times since having our baby boy, Nate. Nate's Gramma came over to babysit while we went to a movie. Have you seen "It's Complicated" yet? ... http://playinginthedirt.ca/2010/02/11/gardens-in-the-movies-its-complicated/ Another gardening-related contest arrived in my inbox today! 5 people will win tomato seeds by leaving a "nice" comment on one of the posts on Cynthia Sandberg's beautiful blog, Grow Better Veggies. Five people will be chosen at random to with a three-pack of rare tomato seeds from ... http://playinginthedirt.ca/2010/02/01/love-apple-farms-tomato-seed-contest/ Canada Blooms is holding a contest for free tickets this year. The venue has changed from its usual Metro Toronto Convention Centre locale to the larger Direct Energy Centre at the Canadian National Exhibition. Here's how you can win: Enter our Facebook Fan Page contest! One lucky winner will ... http://playinginthedirt.ca/2010/01/30/win-tickets-to-canada-blooms/ I received this message today from USC Canada, and thought I'd pass it along. (It reminded me that it's Seedy Saturday season!) If you’ve had enough of salting and shoveling for the season, get ready to dream of spring and attend the 3rd Annual Seedy Saturday Garden Show in Pickering. ... http://playinginthedirt.ca/2010/01/29/usc-coming-to-seedy-saturday-in-pickering/ My husband, Graham and I are so pleased to announce the birth of our son, Nathan James! He was born on November 24 at 8:13 pm. If you've been asking to be added to the Green Thumb Blogroll, please have patience...I'll be updating the blogroll when our babymoon is over! http://playinginthedirt.ca/2009/12/09/three-peas-in-a-pod/ Oh, dear, it's been over a MONTH since I posted here! I can't believe it. My only excuse is that I've been busy gestating. Our baby is now officially three days overdue, actually. There hasn't been much action out in the garden since early autumn. My husband, ... http://playinginthedirt.ca/2009/11/19/fruits-for-friends-and-family/ Today I am thankful for the life that is growing inside of me, for the man who loves me unconditionally and has agreed to walk through this life with me, for wonderful, supportive friends, for safety and health of my family members, near and far, and for the glorious colours of autumn. Happy Thanksgiving! http://playinginthedirt.ca/2009/10/12/happy-thanksgiving/