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2024 Seed Starting!

April 15, 2024 1 min to read

Ok, technically the first of the seeds got started mid-January, that being celery, onions, and strawberries, all seeds that need a long period of growth before the last frost date. …

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GuidesLife in Alberta

Growing Tomatoes

January 16, 2024 21 min to read

Master tomato gardening in Zone 3 Alberta with tips on planting, care, harvesting, and recipes. For the best tomatoes in any cold climate!

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Large fenced garden with small plants and pots, surrounded by open fields and trees under a cloudy sky, just a stone's throw from Owl Creek Farm.
Life in AlbertaGardening

Less time to type = more to type about

June 22, 2021 4 min to read

Less work = more posting. More work = less posting. Funny how that works. I prefer more frequently posting little bits of news, it’s easier to look back on and …

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Potato field by Owl Creek Farm 2024
GuidesLife in Alberta

Growing Potatoes

May 16, 2021 10 min to read

Growing Potatoes in Alberta Zone 3: Master potato gardening with this complete guide! Get all the tips you need for a bountiful harvest.

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Young plants in plastic cups, nurtured under a grow light on shelves, flourish with care by Owl Creek Farm.
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Growing like weeds

April 13, 2021 1 min to read

I up-potted the tomatoes and cabbages on the 8th, and in 5 short days, they recovered from the transplant shock and are growing very well. It’s amazing how much heat …

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Close-up of green seedlings in small white pots, nurtured by Owl Creek Farm, with dark soil visible.
Life in AlbertaGardening

Day 15: The Peppers Make An Appearance

April 4, 2021 2 min to read

Well, they took their time, but bell peppers are fickle little beasts and it’s only barely warm enough in my little make-shift indoor greenhouse. Day 15 and I was starting …

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  • Handcrafted Soap
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