Typically, this is how I start conversations with my customers at my farmers market stand. ‘Have you ever tasted Sorrel?’ ‘No, what is that?’ ‘Taste it and let me know’ I will hand them a piece. ‘WHAT IS THAT?’ ‘Is it lemony?’ ‘Yeah!’ ‘You can eat fresh in the salad. Or Eastern European and french […]
It has become a star of sorts at my farmers Market stall. Something of a novelty, that starts conversations. Size of a grape and look of a melon with a lemony taste to boot. Suddenly it found itself in the limelight, gaining popularity. Nowadays more is written and talked about Mouse Melon or Mexican Sour […]
Loved for their lush foliage and fragrant flowers, hostas have a special place in gardens all over. These shade loving perennials come in different leaf shapes, size and color. They are ‘plant and forget’ type of low maintenance plants. They came to Europe in 1700s from Far East and today there are more than 2500 […]
Better known for its purple black fruits, elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) grows wild in southern Ontario and eastern North America. It is grown in home gardens as an ornamental and fruit plant. It has fragrant flowers and attractive fruits. Elderberries are used in pies, jams, jellies, juice, wines and soup. Its blossoms can be deep fried […]