by admin | Aug 13, 2024 | Growing Tips
MJJ and REJ, Brentwood Bay British Columbia Each year is an experiment in our garden as to what veggies to grow and when to start. Much depends on the weather. It can begin cool and wet but it usually quickly becomes hot and dry. We check the garden daily, observe...
by admin | Jul 7, 2023 | Heritage Beans
Richard Hebda and Dan Jason New bean varieties must arise somewhere. There are of course intentional crosses to improve characteristics such as productivity and disease resistance. Historically however bean varieties have arisen either by mutation of a common variety...
by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Northern Climates
Richard Hebda and Maud C. á Geilini Photographs by Maud C. á Geilini. Svinoy postage stamp issued by the Faroese Postal Authority, The potato fields described and illustrated in this article are located in the bright green area at the head of the bay. Faroes Islands...
by admin | Aug 19, 2019 | Growing Tips
A trial participant from southern Vancouver Island contacted us about yellowing on the leaves of her potatoes: “Some of my plants are not looking so good. I wonder if you can tell by looking at the photos what the problem might be. I wonder if...
by admin | Nov 14, 2018 | Growing Tips
We love to hear about your potato growing experiences, good and bad! Today, we received an update from Scott Harris, who farms at the Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-op in Langford, BC. Richard Hebda gave a climate change talk for Metchosin Foundation a year and a half...