Growing 101
Operation Fruit Rescue: Micro-Orchard by Rob Sproule The morning of September 13 had a crisp bite to it, and we pulled into the old McCauley public school with a van full of trees, notepads,
The Best Herbs for the BBQ by Rob Sproule Summer is grilling season, and fresh herbs are as delicious on the barbeque as they are in the kitchen. When it comes to flavour,
Foolproof Edibles by Rob Sproule I talk to two kinds of people in the greenhouse: those who grow their own veggies, and those who would like to. Usually, the only thing stopping those
Long Weekend Family Projects by Rob Sproule “Hamlet” is one of my favourite plays, and it’s on my mind every May Long Weekend as star-crossed gardeners float into the greenhouse, their eyes alight at the
Seed Potato Basics by Rob Sproule Okay, we all know that we’re never going to see a potato plant on the cover of a glossy gardening magazine. They’re never going to be the “next
Top 3 Gardening Trends for 2014 by Rob Sproule While the beautiful essentials of gardening never change, the specific, cutting edge ways we tap into them are always shifting. A gardening trend happens when savvy
Growing Broccoli and Cauliflower from Seed by Rob Sproule Broccoli is one of the most vitamin rich vegetables we can grow. They are overflowing with vitamin A and C, especially when eaten raw.
Getting your Garden Ready to Grow: Spring Rejuvenation made Easy by Rob Sproule April is the most idealistic month, when gardeners’ fancies turn lightly to thoughts of ripening tomatoes sweet peas climbing. It’s also
Health Benefits of Gardening by Rob Sproule A New Year’s Resolution The dawning of a new year is a chance to give the gift to ourselves of a healthier lifestyle and a more positive perspective.
Apples, Apples, Everywhere by Rob Sproule September on the prairies means never-ending blue skies, the smell of threshed wheat, and trees laden with more apples than many home-owners know what to do with. Drive
Sour Cherries: The Unknown Superfruit by Rob Sproule, July 30, 2013 This topic is as close to my heart as it is to my stomach. With a dozen sour cherry trees in my yard,
The Prairie Orchard by Rob Sproule I remember our family trips to Kelowna when I was a boy. To my young Albertan ears, “Okanagan” was a synonym for “delicious fruit that I can’t get
Planning your Veggie Garden by Rob Sproule Few things are more satisfying than sinking your teeth into a cherry tomato, snap pea, or crunchy carrot from your own garden. I can’t think of any
The Frugal Gardener: Can You Really Save Money by Growing your Own Vegetables? Are you getting sticker-shocked at the grocery store lately? Prices for fresh produce seem to keep going up while
Growing Figs: The Cure for the Common Houseplant by Rob Sproule When you live in a cold climate like ours, it’s easy to think it’s futile to try and grow anything edible after the snow
Pickling Veggies at Home: by Rob Sproule No matter how you try to plan otherwise, vegetable gardening is inevitably a feast or famine scenario. In the fall our pantries, countertops, and fridges
Harvesting and Using Kale by Rob Sproule It seems that everywhere I turn this year, people are growing, eating, and raving about kale. The popularity of “super foods”, including raw, macrobiotic, and cancer fighting
Edible Flowers 101 by Rob Sproule Watch videos on How to grow your own food Here At its very core, gardening is about having fun and being creative. When it comes to finding
Growing Carrots & Beets by Rob Sproule Watch videos on How to grow your own food Here Both beets and carrots are ideal for small space Alberta gardens. They thrive in our cool spring
Growing Peas & Beans by Rob Sproule Watch videos on How to grow your own food Here When humans decided to stop following mammoths around and starting throwing seeds into the ground for food,
Pumpkin Lore & Pumpkin Cooking by Rob Sproule When it comes to holiday customs sometimes I find myself shaking my head and wondering, “now how the heck did we start doing that?” The hallowed
Growing the Perfect Apple by Rob Sproule There’s nothing better than plucking a ripe apple right off the tree. While this isn’t the Okanagan, there are dozens of varieties of apples that are
Growing Broccoli and Cauliflower from Seed by Rob Sproule Broccoli is one of the most vitamin rich vegetables we can grow. They are overflowing with vitamin A and C, especially when eaten
Grow Your Own Onions by Rob Sproule Onions are one of the world’s most ancient vegetables. Bronze age archaeological sites in Asia have revealed traces of onion cultivation alongside figs and dates. The
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