by cgf | Mar 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
This year I am going to try grafting tomatoes. I am not totally convinced that it will be worth doing in the end, but it’s something I’ve read a lot about and wanted to try. Basically the idea is that you grow a very disease resistant and vigorous... by cgf | Mar 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
First Boil of the season! Turned out to be a nice day today. I was expecting cold and snowy. So there weatherman. This has basically been my setup for the last 3 years. I would like to get a real evaporator and a sugar shack. The problem is if I start investing... by cgf | Mar 4, 2014 | Chickens, garden, Seed Starting, Seeds, Uncategorized
Started seeding this week and with the very cold weather it is being done all in the house. Not the greatest solution with the mess and taking over the family room, but it will do for a few weeks. I’m planning on setting up a bit of a mini greenhouse inside our... by cgf | Feb 26, 2014 | csa, Planning, Uncategorized
This past weekend we visited my brother and his family in Innisfil. He manages the library there and runs the “idea lab”. This is not the kind of thing you expect a library to do, but it is pretty cool. They have a 3D printer, a laser cutter, a vinyl... by cgf | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
We are getting a lot of snow and cold this year. But still nothing compared to what we experienced in 2007 when we lived in Ottawa. I remember it was a record of sorts with 450 cm for that season. I am glad that I decided to buy a used snowblower this winter. I was... by cgf | Feb 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
We are taking deposits for the 2014 season CSA now. There will only be 40 shares this year so sign-up soon. More details can be found here.
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