I had the privilege of attending a garden club event where local a garlic farmer who runs Lockport Gardens here in Manitoba gave the low down on how to grow your own garlic. I’ve grown my own garlic for a few years, and it was great to get a ...
Herbs
Part 1: Why Local Garlic
Why local garlic? Why pay more? Why go to the effort? Learn why foreign garlic should stay out of your cart. Get a brief overview of the myriad health and medicinal benefits of garlic. It’s all here on why local garlic is king. I had the ...
Baker Creek Seeds
I may have ordered a lot of seeds. I know I'm not alone. I know you're out there. Check out my seed order picks from Baker Creek and my favourite local company, Heritage Harvest Seed. (not affiliated) Besides collecting my own seeds, like these ...
How to Grow and Dry Milky Oat Tops
Learn how to grow milky oat tops and how to dry and preserve them. These soothing seeds deserve a place in your garden, bringing another level to the nutritious and calming effects of oats in what we’ve grown up with as oatmeal for breakfast (I could ...
I'm Erika, I live on eighty acres in the northern prairies of southern Manitoba with my husband and four kids. Here, we enjoy the outdoors and try to be more self sufficient as we try new things in the garden and learn about our land and the world around us.