The beauty of the cucumber is it’s water content, 95%, phenomenal in and of itself and not found in any other food. Seeing as it has such a high water-content, this makes it a very hydrating food to consume containing large amounts of antioxidants. I love cucumbers—hands down they are my favorite fruit.Yes, cucumbers are actually a […]
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Vegetable Soup
I have been fighting a head cold for a few days now and thought a nice vegetable soup would do the trick. Not only did the basic soup work extremely well to help clear my head and sinuses, but the added spices brought it up a notch. It is pretty simple to make and delicious. […]
How to Plant a Tomato
Mid-summer is one of my favorite times of the year; it is when the tomato harvest is coming on hard and strong. Above you see a photo that shows how my tomatoes are growing this season – ripening up nicely! Fresh tomatoes are like manna from heaven and I could eat them right off the […]
Project Green Foot- Week 45 and 46
I am enjoying this part of the “vegetable and fruit season” in Quebec. More and more produce is slowly coming into season, which means there is more of a variety of foods in my diet! I am especially looking forward to when the peppers will be available at our local farm. I am impatiently waiting. […]
How to Grow Dinosaur Kale
Last year in early spring, while others were still shivering from 30 degree temps, I bundled up and headed out to my local nursery to find some plants for a local T.V show appearance. The T.V show appearance featured plants you can plant in a spring container. From the moment my eye first landed on […]
Project Green Foot- Week 41
Our little E was sick this past week which made it feel like the longest week ever. We made sure to fill her up with lots of fruits and veggies to help her on her path to recovery. I made her a delicious raw carrot cake treat with an avocado-banana “icing” on top. She ate […]
How to Grow a Vegetable Garden in Low Light
I was lucky enough to speak with the lovely and garden savvy, Shawna Coronado on a few occasions. She oozes green, and has the most wonderful and upbeat personality. You can’t help, but love her! She has shared How to Plant a Sustainable Front Lawn Veggie Garden and How to Build a Vertical Living Wall Garden […]
How to Build a Vertical Living Wall Garden
I was lucky enough to speak with the lovely and garden savvy, Shawna Coronado on a few occasions. She oozes green, and has the most wonderful and upbeat personality. You can’t help, but love her! A few weeks ago she shared “How to Plant a Sustainable Front Lawn Veggie Garden,” and now I am very […]