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Continue reading →: The Crunchiest Fridge Dill Pickles You Have Ever Tasted!We had the family over for dinner on the long weekend, just a casual dinner and get together. Our wee grandies found these pickles that I had just made earlier in the week and ate the entire jar! They are great tasting and they’re super fast and simple to make,…
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Continue reading →: Green Tomato Chow ChowWe started making this fantastic ‘green tomato relish’ many, many years ago. It has since became a household staple here at home, and with my kids, as well. It is made from our own garden grown green tomatoes (grab them before they ripen!), peppers, and onions. Add some spices and…
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Continue reading →: Autumn In The Potager – October ChoresFall has come to the garden. Everything was green a can be, till we had one frosty night (no damage to the gardens, thankfully). Shortly after that, the trees, shrubs, and perennials slowly began turning to fall colours of orange and yellow. However, the grass is still growing, flowers are…
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Continue reading →: Raspberry Sourdough Crumble Bars RecipeRaspberries are my most favourite berries, with blueberries coming in as a very close second. Jammed, fresh eating, or baked into desserts, raspberries are my number one. We do not have a large patch yet… this year we harvested just 3 cups of berries. Next year is going to be…
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Continue reading →: Sunday Potager Ramblings #1 (Welcome To My Potager Style Gardening Blog)Potager – Cottage garden style kitchen garden. The Ramblings are my thoughts from the potager this week. Welcome to the first edition of the brand spanking new Sunday Bits. This is where I share articles, pictures, shopping ideas, anything that caught my fancy or piqued my interest throughout the week.…
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Continue reading →: 5 Easy Steps to Starting Your Potager GardenCreating a potager garden blends the beauty and grace of a French garden with the practicality of home vegetable gardening. A potager is a fancy kitchen garden, one might even say that it is a bougie food vegetable garden… one that is pretty and functional. While the term potager may…
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Continue reading →: Cultivating Your Own Potager (The Joy of a French-Inspired Vegetable Garden)Embracing the charm of French countryside aesthetics, a potager garden is both a visual feast and a source of culinary ingredients. In essence, this is where beauty meets utility. Inspired by grand kitchen gardens of France, it seamlessly integrates flowers, vegetables, and herbs into a quilt of color and texture…
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Continue reading →: A Passion for Purple: Growing Lavender in Your PotagerLavender is a prized addition to any potager, offering fragrant foliage and a burst of purple that enriches the garden tapestry. To grow great lavender, a sunny spot with well-draining soil is key as lavender abhors having ‘wet feet,’ . Raised beds or mounds can prevent root rot in damper…
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Continue reading →: 5 Easy Steps to Creating Your Perfect PotagerCreating a potager garden can seem overwhelming when first starting out, but it’s easily achievable with these simple steps. Happy Potager Planning
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Continue reading →: Nurturing Nature’s Bounty: The Beauty of a Potager GardenThe potager garden is a harmonious blend of beauty and utility, drawing on the tradition of French kitchen gardens where vegetables, herbs, and flowers intermingle. Rather than rows of a single crop, a potager embraces diversity, creating a tapestry of colors and forms. Starting your own can be a delightful…
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