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How to Grow Your Own Sprouts at Home

June 21, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 1 Comment

Growing your own sprouts at home is a reward all on its own. Learn everything you need to know about sprouting these nutrient-rich shoots right on your kitchen counter!  

seed sprouting tray system

Believe it or not, sprouts used to be a treat for me.

I grew up in a small town, so finding alfalfa sprouts in the local grocery stores wasn’t an easy task.

I always appreciated them when my mom was able to get her hands on a little plastic container, but I never really gave them much thought.

When I was living near Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market (a magical place) sprouts became a regular thing, but I wish I had known then just how simple it really is to grow your own…

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Filed Under: Culinary Class, Frugal Living, Gardening, SIMPLE LIVING, THE COUNTER

Wild Violets and 5 Things to do with them

June 7, 2019 by Sylvia Rose 3 Comments

Wild violets are as lovely as they are useful. Here are several different ways to put these pretty purple blooms to good use!

what to do with violets

Wild violets were the last thing I was expecting to find in my backyard when I moved into my new home.

It was late September when the house was purchased. All there was to see outback was a neglected garden patch with the last stragglers of a tomato harvest.

It was December when I moved in, and by then there was a thick blanket of snow on the ground. Winter passed, and as it started warming up, I was eager to see what I had to work with.

Finally, the snow melted and the drab brown lawn turned emerald. One day, I looked outside and was delighted to see hundreds of wild violets coming into bloom.

RELATED: Wild Dandelion Salad Recipe

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Filed Under: Drinks, Foraging, Gardening, RECIPES, SIMPLE LIVING

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