As we head into August, the Garden Challengers are just starting to taste the fruits of their labour. Spicy radishes and fresh lettuce make for a quick salad with dinner. As we visit each challenger, it is amazing to see the difference in the way that things grow from one place to the next. Different sun, soil, and moisture conditions produce vastly different gardening results. We were amazed to see tomatoes flourishing without the help of a greenhouse, and melons sprouting so easily from seed.
The berries seem to have ripened overnight too, saskatoons, currants, and raspberries are getting heavy on the branches, ready to be made into delicious jams and jellies. Watch for upcoming cooking and food preservation workshops!
