Last January i saw an old oak tree that had been cut down in our neighbourhood. It looks like it was rotten. Anyways, there was snow all aver the ground still, and the pieces were totally water logged. I called bill and we met up to scavenge what we could. some pieces were way too heavy, but i managed to find some pieces that i thought would be suitable for a new tea tray. a year ago i attempted to make one, and while its…
Earlier this summer i got the privilege of touring a local tomato hot house. I’ve always been super excited about how commercial operations work, and especially hot houses. They are needed in Vancouver, as the summer hot season is so short, and this is the only way to extend the growing season. i was blown away at how tomatoes are actually grown commercially, and some of the innovation that have gone into producing more yield. and i was struck by the beauty of all the…
I kept alluding to this post, but i guess here it finally is. WARNING! this is serious gardening talk. be advised its not for the faint of heart. One of my big task i set for myself this year was to prune the passion fruit I have in israel. so here is what it looked like when i got there, after 2 years of rampant growth. Look at that monster! its got tendrils everywhere! you couldn’t find any fruit. and it was a huge mess…