One of the most common things I get asked is, “how do you start a garden?” My best advice for anyone who wants to start gardening but doesn’t know where to begin is simple: grow some herbs! Starting with herbs is one of the best ways to build your confidence as a gardener. Herbs are […]
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Kidney beans (also known as red beans) are a staple in most pantries. For us, we use them all year round in every sort of dish from chili to burritos to pasta salads. We even pureed some to give to our daughter for one of her first foods. This post contains affiliate links. If you
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Pumpkin seeds are a great source of healthy fats, fibre, protein and a good source of iron. It has quickly become a favourite seasonal snack in our household. In this article I’ll describe how we harvest, clean, and cook our pumpkin seeds for a healthy, savoury snack. This post contains affiliate links. If you use
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I’ve previously written about how to propagate basil, and that is still my go to method for multiplying my basil plants. But, unless you are keeping a basil plant all winter long to propagate from, in the spring you are going to need to buy a new plant or start some new basil seeds. This
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Pumpkins are one of our favourite things to grow in our garden. We made some videos on our social media talking about pumpkins and when to harvest them. This led to a lot of questions regarding how to prolong their shelf life after harvesting. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to
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