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wonderberries in a small bowl on a place mat with a plant on weathered wood

Wonderberry: Is this Success or Failure?

August 29, 2026 by Erika Leave a Comment

A few years ago I had a mission to plant more fruit in my garden. Besides various melons (like these and these), I found an historic, annual, heirloom berry called Wonderberry. Here is what you need to know about it. To be honest, I’m not sure if my ...

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whole, halved and sliced small melons on a plate on an old tree stump

Grow Your Own Small Melons

large cloves of peeled garlic in hand

Part 1: Why Local Garlic

piece of rhubarb dessert on white plate

Melt in Your Mouth Rhubarb Dessert

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Summer squash in a basket on a place mat on a stump with a wildflower bouquet

Summer Squash Success

August 21, 2026 by Erika Leave a Comment

I’m always trying new things in the garden. For a couple of bucks I can get a package of seeds and satisfy my curiosity. Summer squash produce quickly and abundantly, so it’s worth the minimal effort it takes to grow them! Let’s check out two ...

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three jars of dry beans

Grow Your Own Dry Beans

native prairie flowers blooming

Starting a Native Prairie Flower Garden

pail of dark wildflower honey

Prairie Wildflower Honey

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Welcome! 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.

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Ground cherries and grond cherries in husks in a bowl on a place mat on weathered wood with a plant

Ground Cherry: Tropical Taste in Zone 3

wonderberries in a small bowl on a place mat with a plant on weathered wood

Wonderberry: Is this Success or Failure?

Summer squash in a basket on a place mat on a stump with a wildflower bouquet

Summer Squash Success

garlic stalks pulled from the garden, on the lawn

Part 2: How to Grow your own Garlic

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