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Seedy Saturday: Cheaper than a Cauliflower
You have noticed, probably, that the price of vegetables – especially ones imported from the US – has been going up by leaps and bounds. (The gasps of amazement and small whimpering sounds from shoppers in the fruit and vegetable department may have provided a clue.) A head of cauliflower has hit $8 in some […]
Thanks for a Great Seedy Saturday
Well, the 22nd Victoria Seedy Saturday has come and gone, and once again it was a hopping and buzzing place, with some 2000 happy gardeners milling around under one roof. So first of all, we’d like to thank you – all the folks who turned out for our local ‘Rite of Spring’ to trade and […]
Of Mushroom Lore and Bonsai
Quite right, observant reader. These two things have very little in common. Except that each is the topic of a talk at this year’s Seedy Saturday. Because we like to provide a little something for everyone, whatever their gardening interests might be. So, if fun facts about fungi are your thing, come hear Scott Henderson, […]
Like To Know What Your Neighbours Are Up To?
Then you’ll love this special double-length Seedy Saturday session on the latest and greatest local ideas for growing more food in the city. Sponsored by CR-FAIR and chaired by Linda Geggie, panelists will tell the stories of innovative local projects, happening right now, and how they can be encouraged to spread across the region. Chris […]
A Garden Both Charming and Helpful
Not a bad combination, really. If you’d like your garden to cover both these bases, Seedy Saturday has a couple of talks for you. At 10:15, Lynda Dowling of Happy Valley Herb and Lavender Farm will speak on Beyond Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme. She’ll tell us how to grow a whole array of culinary […]
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