Preserving food is a great way to store excess produce and enjoy it over time.Common Preservation methodsFermentation - KimchiPickling - Cucumbers, Carrots, RadishesSundried - Herbs, Chillties, TomatoesFreezing - Berries, PeasCanning - Jams, SaucesIt can be intimidating to look at these and feel lost. The key is to look into one method and experiment.
Did you know some produce can last for months without freezing?Things like potatoes, garlic, ginger, and onions store really well in a dark, cool, dry place.On the other hand, things like greens or berries need to be used fast or preserved.I will share different types of preservation method in different post.Don’t keep produce near direct …
After all the hard work It’s harvest time!It’s amazing how many peas, cherry tomatoes, or zucchinis you can get from even a small space.Once the produce has the right color and size, pick it. Don’t leave it on the plant too long or it might get overripe or attract pests. Plus, regular harvesting encourages more …
Once you’ve planted vegetables or fruits, make sure they’re getting proper nutrition, light, water, and temperature.Weeds need to be checked regularly as they steal nutrients from your plants. Also, make sure animals or pests aren’t causing damage. Use natural repellents like neem spray, garlic spray, or netting.For fertilizing, I suggest a holistic and organic approach …
Once the seeds sprout, keep them away from direct sun. Excessive heat can damage the delicate sprouts. Also, make sure they’re getting enough water, not too much, just moist.Once the plants are about finger-length and the outside temperature is stable, you can transplant them.Make small holes in the soil and gently place the seedlings in. …
What should I grow?When should I grow?How long will it take?These are the questions we ask when we’re buying seeds.There are different types of seedsHeirloom, Hybrid, and GMO. Each has its benefits. I usually go for heirloom varieties because I want good flavor and also to try different colors and shapes of veggies.These seeds can be …
Leafy Vegetables : Kale, Spinach, Lettuce, AruglaGreen peas and Green BeansGarlic - Russian garlics are big and have more aromaCarrots are super easy, just scattered them with enough roomPotatoes need well-drained soil, if you have good soil. You can get good yieldThis is just beginning guide to grow common vegetables. Once you try growing few …
Small leaves of goodness. For sandwiches or salads. These are notoriously rich leaves easy to grow. Most common type of sprouts you see in the market are Alfalfa sprouts. But you can grow many more kinds and they will have different taste and nutrients.Having variety can help you experience different tastes and experiment with other …
Mint - You just have to buy one plant and watch these guys spread in your garden like crazy.Basil - I have these and they are sitting out most of the year. They are super easy. Thyme - Beautiful plants, again super easy to keep around the houses.Rosemery - These are my favortie types of …
Most of the Berries, such as Raspberries, Blueberries, Black BerriesBeautiful Figs TreeAll sorts of ApplesMy experience growing these has been so easy, you buy the plant. And put them anywhere around the house. They don't need much attention.Also there is database of fruit trees around the society, check this outhttps://opendata.vancouver.ca/explore/dataset/public-trees/information/?disjunctive.neighbourhood_name&disjunctive.on_street&disjunctive.species_name&disjunctive.common_name
