Author Archives: Heather Heide

I don’t think there was any other word that struck more dread in me as a child during the long, hot days of summer than “weeding”. I was finally free from school and lessons and thought my time was now mine to do whatever I chose to, ride my bike around the block with aContinue reading “Weeding”

Do you see them? Those tiny sprouts starting in the soil? I seeded Esmerelda Head Lettuce the other day and watered them and covered them with cardboard. For anyone reading this who is in Southwestern Manitoba you may already know that the meteorologists have been predicting a drought coming our way for the summer ofContinue reading “Protection”

I must admit that spring is my least favorite season. Why? Just look at the picture above. In spring the snow has melted leaving flattened grasses and leaves that have all colour drained out of them from the long prairie winter. The skies are often a washed-out dull grey and cloudy. The plants that haveContinue reading “Waiting”

There is a sense of anticipation and trepidation with the coming planting season. I have poured over the seed catalogues during the cold days of winter and carefully chosen new seeds to supplement the stash that I have left over from the previous year. The anticipation is in the actual process of planting and designingContinue reading “Planting Seeds”