Lemon Cucumber
Recently, I gave a tour through the garden to a group of ten children (ages 4-13) and their parents. We looked at a variety of the heritage plants that are ready to harvest in the garden. We crunched some Dragon’s Tongue Beans and Atomic Red Carrots. I think the biggest hit was this unusual looking […]
Lori Weidenhammer: The Bee Messenger
I sat down by Deer Lake with Lori Weidenhammer, artist and beekeeper, to talk about her deep interest in pollinators. We found a sun dappled location ideal for bees and conversations about them. My interview with Lori was fascinating and quite extensive. I’m including a selection of short clips now and hope to make the […]
Svalbard Seed Vault
The varieties of wheat, corn and rice we grow today may not thrive in a future threatened by climate change. Cary Fowler takes us inside a vast global seed bank, buried within a frozen mountain in Norway, that stores a diverse group of food-crop for whatever tomorrow may bring. cary_fowler_one_seed_at_a_time_protecting_the_future_of_food.html
What’s growing in the garden?
I purchased all of my seeds at Van Dusen Garden’s Seedy Saturday event. It’s an annual seed exchange so you can come and trade seeds you’ve collected from you garden or you can purchase from local suppliers. Vendors focus mostly on heirloom varieties. I spent over two hours reading seed packets and talking to producers. […]