by Julia Dimakos | Jun 10, 2020 | DIY, Gardening Tips, Recipes
Sweet violets (Viola odorata) are a lovely, low-lying purple flower that blooms in the spring. Found in shady to partially shady locations, they are called sweet violets because of their delicate sweet aroma. One incredible feature of this flower is its vibrant...
by Julia Dimakos | Mar 26, 2020 | Recipes, Seed Starting, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
Ever since I was little, I have loved strawberries. I remember going strawberry picking as a child, filling up on berries right in the field and getting what I called a “strawberry-ache” from the sore tummy I always had afterwards. Those were fond memories...
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by Julia Dimakos | Nov 15, 2019 | DIY, Recipes, Video
I’ve been busy in the kitchen preserving the harvest and doing a lot of experimentation with food fermentation and have dabbled with vegetable ferments over the years, making fermented pickles, pickled beans and more. These have been fairly easy and...
by Julia Dimakos | Sep 16, 2019 | Recipes, Herbs, Resources
If you’ve followed me on social media, you’ve probably noticed I’ve been busy at work, experimenting and creating all kinds of fun seasonings, syrups, ferments, oils and more. That’s the best part of growing your own vegetables, herbs and...
by Julia Dimakos | Jul 17, 2019 | Gardening Tips, DIY, Recipes, Seed Starting
Do you grow lettuce? Have you had any trouble with your plants either drying out, bolting, not growing or succumbing to downy mildew? Lettuce has certain growing requirements. When followed accordingly, it will produce fresh salad greens for months, from the spring...
by Julia Dimakos | Nov 12, 2018 | Vegetables, Cooking Tips, DIY, Gardening Tips, Recipes, Resources
What do you do with your harvest at the end of the gardening season? There are so many options for storing your vegetables. Some vegetables may be stored whole, while others need to be processed before storage may take place. One of my favourite methods for processing...
