Category Archives: vegetables

Ants on my Plants

Posted on May 17, 2010 by jkmcintyre


Literally. It’s hard to see here, but each wee kale stem is crawling with ants, from about 1″ to down into the soil. The kale are wilting (though not very quickly), and the ants keep marching on – they’ve moved over to the next row of kale. Continue reading →

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Cucumber Ollas

Posted on May 7, 2010 by jkmcintyre

If you saw my straggly starts, you would know it is past time to plant these babies outdoors. But it has been chilly, so I’ve been holding off. Yesterday I decided ‘basta’ and gave it a go. I had one … Continue reading →

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Planting my first garden ollas

Posted on April 21, 2010 by jkmcintyre


After nearly 2 years of mulling, planning, and anticipation, I planted my homemade ollas this week. I have no idea if they will work – the walls are quite thick compared to the commercial ones I’ve seen online and I don’t know how porous my pots are. Yes, I could have tested this, but I was too impatient Continue reading →

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The Colour of Summer Inside

Posted on December 15, 2009 by jkmcintyre

A beautiful butternut squash from our friend Erick McWayne reminds me that summer is still with us – trapped inside our pantry and freezer. Parnsips pulled from the garden in November are now stacked in damp sawdust in the basement. … Continue reading →

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