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Growing Grains

Most people don’t grow grains – wheat, oats and barley in their back yards, but why not? If your space

David’s Spinach with coconut cream and shrimp recipe If you’ve never liked spinach, then get ready for a recipe revelation.

Shallots are not the most commonly grown vegetable in Canada, perhaps because the maturity date for bulbs can be as

Knowing the difference of the allium family, between shallots, green onions, scallions, chives and leeks can be very confusing. One

Beet roots (Beta vulgaris), brilliantly red, smoothly round, lusciously earthy and sweet are a treat on any table. Related to

Because broccoli is dark green, it signals its virtues before you even have a mouthful while Cauliflower for all its

Highbush cranberry grows wild just about everywhere in Canada.

Lowbush cranberry The lowbush cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a North American plant, related to the blueberry, that grows naturally in

Baby Potatoes in the Garden

Po-TAE-to, Po-TA-to Nothing tastes better than fresh baby potatoes from the garden. Boiled, baked or put into salads or soups,

What are herbs? Herbs are the leafy green parts of a plant, fresh or dried, used for flavouring food. They

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, ‘Dew of the Sea’) is a woody, Mediterranean perennial that grows where the summers are hot and