So it seems as though we are looking forward to some good weather coming this week. I got laid off just in time for gardening season it seems (always look on the bright side right?). We’ve got several trays of stuff planted already; mesclun mix, spinach, misc. herbs and of course some wheatgrass all poking up through the soild in our sliding door window. The herbs seem to be a bit slow to start but the salad greens are really taking off. I’m hoping to get a chance to head over to our friend Lucas’ place to get some work done in his greenhouse with him. Lucas is really into organic gardening and sustainability so I am hoping that Alli and I can both learn alot from him and his wife this year. It’s going to be a super fun season!

Oh I was wondering how we would work the tomatoes this year… last year they did so poorly, rotting on the ground from neglect, we didn’t even cage them, I don’t know what we expected, but  this guy seems to have the answer! Trellis training - the way to go, and it looks affordable

Alli brings home magazines from time to time as her parents own an independent bookstore (www.theinsidestory.ca) and that obviously has it’s privileges. She’s always scoring uber cool stuff like Mother Earth News, Urban Gardening and more. Anyways, the other day she brought home a copy of Starting from Seed magazine that I finally got around to picking up and checking out tonight and I must say it’s really cool. They have a neat info section where they review gardening products but give you an economical and a high-end product but also recommend a green or free alternative. Kind of like gardening projects for every budget which I thought was cool. Grab a copy at your independent book seller or have them order it for you!