Entering the Fall Fair

August 28, 2006

(Note: This entry originally published on You Grow Girl’s “The Dirt”.) Last year we visited the Uxbridge Fall Fair and I especially enjoyed looking at all the fruits and vegetables that were entered into the fair. I’m thinking of entering this year. These are the categories I’m considering: Pepper – hot, 3 on a plate…Scotch [...]

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Garden Party!

August 14, 2006

Farmgirl wrote about a garden party happening so I decided to visit it! Here’s are some photos of my vegetable garden, which will now be part of the tour. I really do need to take some more photos, since these were taken a couple of weeks ago. It’s amazing how much can change out there [...]

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Community Garden

August 10, 2006

Graham and I went for a bike ride this evening and came upon a community garden. It was just gorgeous. The sun had just barely set so I want to go back when it’s brighter out to have a look. There was a woman there gardening who is involved in the administrative side of things [...]

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My Minty Centrepieces

August 9, 2006

(Note: This entry originally published on You Grow Girl’s “The Dirt”.) I got married last month and I sure as sugar wasn’t going to incorporate the usual, boring, over-the-top, expensive floral centrepieces I saw in most wedding magazines into our reception! Instead, I thought I’d buy scented geraniums. However, when I got to Richter’s to [...]

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Everyday Food

August 6, 2006

Before I head out into the garden today, I just wanted to share the recipes I’ve tried over the last few weeks. I’m actually pretty proud, because usually a lot of what I grow either goes to waste or is just given away. I don’t mind giving away veggies…in fact, it’s really fun, and one [...]

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