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Edible Flowers
Flowers are so versatile. They add colors to gardens and they add colors to our homes through bouquets. Flowers can also add color to beverages, food, and desserts. There are many edible flowers and the bonus is there are a lot of them that grow well in containers so you get double the benefits: color outside and color on your food. When choosing flowers to eat make sure they are edible and that they haven't been sprayed with chemicals. Make sure to give the flowers a go
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Scape? What's a Scape?
It's the start of garlic season in Manitoba and there's tons of questions on Facebook about what garlic scapes are. This kind of scape is not a scapegoat, this scape is delicious in many different ways. How to use scapes? Pesto , Relish , in stir fries, Pickled Scapes (this recipes is for beans, so just substitute the beans for scapes), garlic scape butter, deep fry them, garlic scape hummas, ....... There are hundreds of ways to use scapes. If you're growing garlic an
Jul 5, 20191 min read


Kohlrabi: The Alien Veggie
The veggie from space aka the alien veggie! kohl·ra·bi | \ kōl-ˈrä-bē (Call rah bee). Its unique name is derived from the German word for cabbage (kohl) and turnip (rabi). I love this veggie, it's cool looking and tastes good. One way to eat it is like an apple. The peel is not edible so you need to peel it, which can be a pain. So cut the kohlrabi into 4s or 8s and eat like an apple slice, just don't eat the peel. Some people like sprinkling a little salt and/or pep
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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