Part One: The Plan, The Seeds and the Location. For anyone unaware, I am Eastern European by background, which means that I grew up eating some unique foods. Living in Australia, it was very rare and costly when we went back to Europe to visit family, but it also meant we were flooded with delicious … Continue reading Garden Quest: Growing Alpine Strawberries
Plant. Pick. Pickle. Being Eastern European, pickles are a part of daily life, and I absolutely LOVE pickles. My mum has been making homemade dill pickles for as long as I can remember, and I will annihilate a whole pot of pickles, chug pickle water and even add it to soups. There is something pickled … Continue reading Garden Quest: Pickles for Pickle
Tending the Garden, Tending the Soul: How Gardening Can Heal Gardening, at its core, is an act of nurturing. We cultivate seeds, provide sunlight, water, and protection, all with the hope of witnessing vibrant growth. But gardening, much like life itself, is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. It's a humbling experience that … Continue reading The Mental Health Garden: How Gardening Changed the Way I See Relationships