Garden of Eatin'

Raised bed & tub gardening

Amy — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:25:05 +0000

What a difference a thousand miles makes. In Oregon, the garden (and weeds) was growing like crazy by the end of May; here in Alberta it’s only just warmed up enough to take a chance at planting outside. We were too busy this year to start seeds indoors, so we had to wait until we [...]

Holiday Ideas

Amy — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 02:35:28 +0000

Before I get into my holiday post below, I wanted to express that the school shooting in Connecticut has left myself and my family in shock; it’s too terrible to express in words the depth of my sorrow for the friends and family of those who lost their lives, and the community of Newtown. Just [...]

Straight to the Butt Cinnamon Rolls

Amy — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:19:33 +0000

Straight to the Butt Cinnamon Rolls Print Yes, it will go straight to you butt. It’s worth it, I promise. Author: Amy Garrett Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 12-14 Ingredients 1 teaspoon white sugar 2-1/4 tsp active dry yeast ½ cup warm water ½ cup milk ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup butter 1 teaspoon [...]

Pinterest Thursday : Decorating

Amy — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:00:36 +0000

I am a lousy decorator. I know what I like, but being able to create the look I want in my home has made it so that for too many year, the most decorating my homes have gotten is new shower curtains in cute or fun patterns. Like, I don’t even put up pictures or [...]

Pinterest Thursday

Amy — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:51:43 +0000

Pinterest has fast become the go-to place for ideas and inspiration. We’re building a house and will have a large garden next year, so most of my pins are garden and house design! My top picks for this week from my Gardening Board So I can plan where to plant: Source: fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net via Amy on [...]

Big Batch Versatile Banana (Pumpkin) Bread

Amy — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:04:52 +0000

My husband and kids adore banana bread but let’s face it, most recipes have so much sugar and white flour that it’s no better then cake, and with a diabetic hubby and kids who don’t need any extra sugar, I needed something healthier, but still loaded with flavour. I make 5 smaller loaves at a [...]

Well, maybe 2013?

Amy — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:30:14 +0000

7 flats of dead starts later, the garden won’t be what my inlaws or I had hoped. Live and learn! Communication was the main problem, everyone thought someone else was going to take care of them, so they froze… then got sunburnt Poor little plants So, I’m going to be prepared for 2013 (you know, [...]

More on avoiding GMO

Amy — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:10:08 +0000

Some links updated May 17, 2012 to reflect new pages on the Seminis site. I get so many emails asking if XYZ company is “safe” or if some list from some person is accurate, and lots of other questions, I actually don’t have time to answer them all, let alone do the research for dozens [...]

Chickens!

Amy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:15:51 +0000

“A chicken in every pot” – 1928 Rep. Party campaign slogan “Don’t have a pot to put it in” – 1928 Dem. Party response slogan It’s time to get back to more regular posting! There’s been so much going on that I haven’t had the brain power to formulate a coherent blog post, but I [...]

Moo!

Amy — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:04:27 +0000

You’ve probably seen this photo on the Facebook page – I’m testing an iPhone WordPress app out here. Will be back to posting soon, with real gardening posts!