Freezing Goodness

21 Oct 2020

Freezing Goodness

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Organization, Recipes, The Garden 2020 | 8

At this time of the year when fresh, local veggies are available I love to buy extras and freeze for use over the winter. I’ve been stocking up the freezer with homegrown and local goodness. Beans and peas grown in … Continued

24 Jul 2017

Harvest Time

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 7

The harvesting of peas and beans is happening. Actually the peas are just about finished but all the varieties of beans are just starting. I planted several types of beans and peas this year so I could document the growth … Continued

14 Jul 2017

Monk Peas

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Seeds, The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 1

Monk peas have a fascinating story with them and are classified as heirloom seeds. Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, discovered the basic principles of heredity. after extensive studies and used peas most of the time because the offspring could be … Continued

2 Jul 2017

The Promise of Tasty Veggies

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 0

The month of July has arrived. June broke all rainfall records as it just kept raining and raining and in between we had a few lovely sunny and warm days. We all know we shouldn’t over water our plants … Continued

11 Mar 2017

Hap-pea with Ap’pea’ling Varieties

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Seeds, The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 0

After two visits to Seedy Saturdays I’m hap-pea that I’ve got five ap-pea-ling varieties of peas to grow. Can you tell I love the play on words? I’ve got ‘purse’onality with my tote bags, ‘Soup’er Sunday recipes, personali’trees’ in … Continued

6 Mar 2017

Dreaming on a Promise

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About, Seeds, The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 0

March came in like a wet lion, with a fair bit of rain and wind and then the temperatures dropped about 20 odd degrees in one day, from +13 Celsius to -7 Celsius overnight. Now they are slowly climbing back … Continued

4 Sep 2013

Alaska Peas

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Seeds, Vegetables | 0

Peas are very ap’pea’ling. There is nothing better than popping out into the garden and picking some peas and eating them fresh from the pod. Sow pea seeds in early spring. Plant about 2.5 cm deep and cover with soil. … Continued