I'm a Mumm's Seeds Affiliate!



I'm very excited to announce that I am now a Mumm's Sprouting Seeds Affiliate. I've been buying their seeds for years now to grow sprouts and pea shoots and I've finally made the leap to become an affiliate. 

Mumm's is a family run farm & business based in Saskatchewan, Canada that sells a wide variety of organic seeds perfect for sprouting. They also ship to the U.S., for all my U.S. followers :) 

I've always had the best luck using their seeds and excellent germination rates. 

Over the winter, when the weather here is dark and gloomy, I grow a lot of pea shoots and some sprouts for sandwiches. I am currently working through a 1kg bag of Dwarf Grey Sugar peas  and use the Sandwich Booster sprouts a lot, too. You can get a huge harvest of pea shoots in about 10 days, and they make a really nice gift for neighbours or friends, too.  

Mumm's has a ton of supplies like: 

Small and large sprouting trays

* Hemp grow bags

 *lids for Mason jars to sprout in small spaces

And More! 

My son and I had fun using the Chia seeds to make our own DIY Chia Rock Pets recently, too. 

I hope to share a post soon on how you can make your own as well! 



In the meantime, check out Mumm's!

 

NEW Activity Book for Kids!

 
 
Hi friends, 
 
I'm very excited to share that I've got a new book out - and it's a break from my usual! It's a space-themed children's activity book that I put together mostly at my son's request. He is a space fanatic, and has been wanting something with more puzzles, math activities, and word searches along with coloring pages. I started making activities for him, and eventually it came together as this book for kids aged 4-8 years old that I'm really pleased with!
 

New Etsy Shop!

 

While the blog has been quiet lately, I've had a lot going on behind the scenes. I've been teaching gardening workshops and working on a new project... activity books and printables! More on the activity book soon, but for now I'm dropping the link for my new Etsy shop

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Free Gardening Workshops in Burnaby

 

I'm excited to share that I've received grant funding to run a series of FREE in-person gardening workshops at my local community garden 😀 The first of these workshops is happening this Sunday in Burnaby, British Columbia so if you're in the area sign-up today on Eventbrite

If you'd like to see me run some online gardening workshops, drop a comment below and let me know, and follow me on Eventbrite to find out as soon as new workshops are posted! 

 

Container Food Gardening Workshop

 
Hello friends!

Come join me on Sunday, May 25 from 10:30-11am at 3470 Turner St, Vancouver for an informative and hands-on workshop on how to grow food in any small space! You'll also have a chance to select and sow seeds to take home to get you started.

Register on Eventbrite today: https://shorturl.at/BalDk
 
Or keep reading to learn more!

Easy, Gluten Free Easter Bunny Cake (with Vegan Option)

 

A picture of a cake made into the shape of a bunny, with a round head, two big ears, and a bow tie. Covered in white frosting with pink accents for the face, and two chocolate chip eyes. A text box reads "East, Gluten Free Easter Bunny Cake"

 

Hello hello, friends! We are finally getting some sunshine here in the Pacific Northwest, just in time for Easter weekend. 

Perfect timing, also, to share a quick post on a really easy Gluten Free Easter bunny cake, with a vegan option. 

 I made this cake last weekend for a group of boys aged 2.5-6 and I wish I'd gotten a pic of how big their eyes got when I brought this cake out! They were super excited, and of course everyone had an opinion on which part of the bunny they wanted to eat 😄

Victory and Relief Gardens Event!

 

Hello friends! 
 
I'm excited to share that I'll be giving a talk about Victory Gardens and Relief Gardens at my local community centre. 
 
If you happen to be in the Burnaby, BC area, please check it out. 
See below for more details