A Canadian Prairie farmer blend of three grains and a couple of other ingredients are combined in a drink called: Moose Jaw Royale. The beverage is said to mimic appearance and taste of real coffee. Have never tried it myself — yet — but hope to once I’ve assembled all ingredients. The recipe follows further […] Read more
Singing Gardener: Info on potatoes and Moose Jaw Royale
Plus, Ted whoops it up with fellow musicians
More information on potatoes
Singing Gardener: Plus, some tips on strawberries
We can all identify with how time flies. The longest day or summer solstice for this year is now long gone. Little by little, daylight is sneaking away and shall continue to do so until just before next Christmas when we have our shortest day. Speaking of “sneaking,” let me put a question to you. […] Read more
Singing Gardener: Happy Birthday Canada
Plus, home remedies and where to get marrow seeds
Hi again readers. I, Ted, am thinking ahead one full year from now. That’s when we’ll be rolling out the red carpet, honouring our flag and celebrating, travelling and connecting with fellow Canadians in hundreds of celebratory ways from sea to sea to sea. This land of the great white north shall celebrate its 150th […] Read more
Ted talks tomatoes and shares reader tips
Singing Gardener: Plus, info on green potatoes and inoculant for legumes
Heard from a Calgarian whose email leads me to a phone visit with her mother at Coronation, Alta. The daughter writes in part: “The Flin Flon is of interest to her to replace a tomato that she can no longer acquire. She’d love to hear from you.” In mid-February, yours truly heard from the supplier Tanya Stefanec of Heritage […] Read more
Information on planting potatoes
Plus, a white strawberry, benefits of sauerkraut and a simple way to help shed some pounds
Sprouting spuds and planting potatoes according to the moon. Also, I, Ted am focusing attention on a white strawberry with red seeds. Raw fermented veggies such as sauerkraut can contribute to intestinal tract well-being and shall also share a simple low-cost way to help shed some body weight. The script is ready and my hat […] Read more
Singing Gardener: 2016 is leap year!
Plus, info on the moon, a new annual dianthus and healing power of onions
It’s leap year and that means February 2016 has 29 days. If you’re amongst those who celebrate a birthday once every four years according to the calendar, let’s hear from you what it’s like the other three years. We Canadians love to talk about the weather, so I’m asking Grainews readers to look skyward on […] Read more
Painted Serpent cucumber — this one’s a whopper
Singing Gardener: Plus, more on carrot and sugar cough syrup
Celebrating Thanksgiving Day now past, is an annual noble event that we Canadians enjoy each October with family and friends. For many folks it encompasses the entire weekend. Next, a lot of households anticipate preparing for Halloween, especially where young children are involved. Europeans of earlier times observed an autumn festival that included feasting on […] Read more
Tree stumps? Saltpetre? Skin toner? Read on for all the info
The Singing Gardener offers his tips and those from Grainews readers
In this instalment of the Singing Gardener — I, Ted, have some ideas for dealing with tree stumps. Also, a handwritten note re: naming of horses and a letter re: Italian heirloom tomato, both from Laura Hughes of Edmonton. Recently, I made a batch of facial skin toner and think it’s a pretty darn good formula […] Read more
Singing Gardener: Ted talks about tomatoes
Plus, Butcher’s Broom, witch’s broom, and big-batch bran muffins
Welcome to the Grainews Singing Gardener˜. Seems the subject of tomatoes is never far away, so I’ll be doing some Ted Talk in that connection. We’ve all heard of Flin Flon, Manitoba, border city to immediately adjacent Creighton, Saskatchewan. I, Ted, wrote a song called “Flin Flon’s Rock Garden” and the late Irvin Freese wrote and recorded “The […] Read more
Loving that Tema green bean
Plus, Ted shares some letters and hears from some seniors
Occasionally my song “Green Beans and Ripe Tomatoes” gets aired over some radio station. Apart from that I sometimes sing it at personal appearances. Here on this Grainews page my audience and I get together via the printed word. For starters, I’ve something to say about beans. In my April 7, 2015 closing tag I […] Read more
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