An angry wind slams snowflakes against the sunroom window. The thermometer reads -38 C. Snow threatens to devour the peak of a garden trellis, and a trio of metal daisies appear to shiver with every gust. It’s the perfect day to snuggle up with a stack of garden catalogues and a bowl of soup laced […] Read more
Stories by Catherine Rumancik
Seed catalogs warm up cold winters
An angry wind slams snowflakes against the sunroom window. The thermometer reads -38 C. Snow threatens to devour the peak of a garden trellis, and a trio of metal daisies appear to shiver with every gust. It’s the perfect day to snuggle up with a stack of garden catalogues and a bowl of soup laced […] Read more
I’m dreaming of a white amaryllis (just like the one at Canadian Tire, aisle 2)
Christmas dinner. The candles are lit, wine is poured and the turkey begins its journey around the dinner table, followed by a vat of potatoes. All is like clockwork, until it reaches the gardener in the family, who appears mesmerized by the bowl of mixed vegetables. His mind is clearly on Cloud Nine – the […] Read more
A look at farm dogs
There’s no welcome like it. The moment you turn into a farmyard, your arrival is heralded by a frenzy of wagging tails and yammering yelps of excitement. Seconds after the vehicle stops, the tread on each tire is inspected and generally approved. Dogs are an important member of the family on most farms. A family […] Read more
