Last fall, after watching Michael Pollan’s Botany of Desire I decided it was time to add an heirloom apple tree to the mix. So with some twitter followers goading me on, I found an orchard, made some inquiries and had placed our order by the time the documentary moved on from apples to marijuana. If […]
Wordless Wednesday: Our Little City Garden is Waking up
Something fun in the mail today! 1920’s seed pack labels!
Look what came in the mail today: from Simply French Vintage. Who are actually English and spend their summers in France antiquing. Vintage 1920’s seed pack labels! Check out the fabulous carrot illustrations. French breakfast radishes are apparently not called French in France. Cauliflower, Chantenay Carrots, and a lovely Tomato. Red Lettuce (oops, actually Chicory) and […]
Seedy Sunday Toronto Recap
We had such a great time on Seedy Sunday yesterday. It is so much fun talking to people and selling our seeds in person. The excitement for spring is simply contagious. Seeing friends, old Internet buddies and meeting people like Dana and Joel from Well Preserved was also great. Getting out of our Internet bubbles and […]
Event: Seedy Saturday (on a Sunday)
Being a foot deep in snow, it is hard to believe that spring is around the corner. The first definitive sign for us is always Seedy Saturday and it is coming up in just a few days. Put together by Seeds of Diversity, Seedy Saturday events happen all over Canada and we’re excited to once […]