More Fun With Too Many Guavas

Summary: 2012 was the “year of the guava”, in that I was finding more creative ways to use our annual surfeit of them.  This is another experiment that turned out well. 

 

Brenda K’s Quick & Dirty Guide to Managing Beets

My method for managing and storing beets, and a favourite way of preparing them.  

 

The Asparagus Planter

Ever since I left home, I have always wanted homegrown asparagus, but have never had the space to grow it. This is how I solved the problem.  

 

The Compost Operation

I finally got around to the long-overdue chore of managing my compost bin just in time for fall planting, and got a nasty surprise…. 

 

The story of the Panache Garden – Prologue & Stage 1

The story of the Panache Garden and assorted odd bits of personal history….

 

Bananas, Bananas, Bananas!

My first venture in growing bananas is a spectacular success!!  

 

Guava Tree Trauma

I have been pruning our guava tree at the end of guava season each year, and this time it turned into a neighborhood-wide drama. 

 

A Classic Chinatown Moment

Thanks to a visit from some neighbors, I learned about a brand-new, exotic dish! 

 

A Really Annoying Gardening Incident

The Mercury Retrograde was supposed to have ended the previous week, so everything was supposed to be proceeding more smoothly. Why, then, was I subjected to the most insanely irritating gardening debacle yet?? 

 

My 48-Hour Vacation From Chi, 09-10 April 2011

Chi went back to Japan for the weekend (yes, really!), leaving me with a whole 48 hours of peace and quiet and freedom to do whatever the hell I wanted to. This is what I did….