Spring weather rolling into summer had some cool nights, but it didn’t stop me from planting a row of dill among the fresh vegetables and fruit. I planted around six seeds for the dill row to go with the vegetables I planted: onions, snap peas, and pepper plants. It took about four to five weeks […]
Over the past week, I had some interesting conversations about growing blueberry bushes at home with Roxane Kapitan, landscape manager of Oakleaf Landscape, and Susan Murphy of Murphy Blueberry Farm. “Blueberries, unlike other edible crops, have to be at a low pH level of 4.5. If you’re creating a new bed, it’s important not to […]
Over the past week, I cruised around the various fish markets and grocery stores across the Island to find out where to buy local codfish. On 5 Martin Road sits John’s Fish Market and Sandy’s Fish & Chips. I drove into the crowded parking lot and bought a loin of codfish. While there, I spoke […]