IG: Growing bell peppers outdoors in Ontario can be tricky– hit or miss really, but the conditions seemed to be just right for my deck railing container peppers this year. The seeds that grew these plants are from an organic pepper I ate last summer ?. Seed saving is so simple. I’ve got jalapeños too!! P.s. On its left is a surprise ground cherry/cape gooseberry plant that came up amongst my peppers that I decided to “let be”… in the gardening world this would be called a “volunteer”. It’s happily producing ground cherries in the railing planter amongst the peppers as well

Growing bell peppers outdoors in Ontario can be tricky– hit or miss really, but the conditions seemed to be just right for my deck railing container peppers this year. The seeds that grew these plants are from an organic pepper I ate last summer ?. Seed saving is so simple. I’ve got jalapeños too!! P.s. On its left is a surprise ground cherry/cape gooseberry plant that came up amongst my peppers that I decided to “let be”… in the gardening world this would be called a “volunteer”. It’s happily producing ground cherries in the railing planter amongst the peppers as well! ???‍??#nightshadeparty #bellpeppers #organicgardening #containergardening #growyourfood #toronto #ontario #organic #railinggarden #fruitsofmylabor #gettingbig #health #wellness #nutrition #growingvegetables #growth #urbangarden #citylife

IG: These mixed organic heirloom lettuces are about to become my lunch!! ? Growing your own food is SO satisfying (even if you end up sharing half of it with the groundhogs, raccoons, squirrels… and chickens ✌???‍?

These mixed organic heirloom lettuces are about to become my lunch!! ? Growing your own food is SO satisfying (even if you end up sharing half of it with the groundhogs, raccoons, squirrels… and chickens ??‍♀️). #freshAF #urbangarden #growyourownfood #gardentoplate #organic #soilhealth #wellness #fresh #delicious #phytonutrients #veg #eatdirt #garden #health #nutrition #holisticnutrition #sogood ✌???‍?

IG: I spy with my little eye, a sugar pie pumpkin, currently a little bigger than a softball. Growing this guy in my front yard, because why the hell not? ✌???‍?

I spy with my little eye, a sugar pie pumpkin, currently a little bigger than a softball. Growing this guy in my front yard, because why the hell not?! ? #backyardwasfull #organic #sugarpiepumpkin #punkin #justgrowstuff #urbangarden #urbangardener #toronto #pumpkinpatch #frontyardgarden #wellness #health #growyourownfood ✌???‍?

IG: Cottage lovin’ with these beauties @maddiejoa @elliotta5

Cottage lovin’ with these beauties! ☀️❤️?#cottage #lakelife #besties #theweekend #loves #sunshine #lake #gratitude #friYAY #north #lakeweslemkoon #gunter #funtimes #friends #summerseventeen #swimming #floaties #selfie #selftimer @maddiejoa @elliotta5

IG: Picked and pickled these organic mofo’s tonight (lacto, of course) and ate whatever didn’t fit in the jar, obviiiii?. Not sure what on earth is going on with the lightbulb-shaped ?specimen on the far left ??! Fellow gardeners, any idea here?

Picked and pickled these organic mofo’s tonight (lacto, of course) and ate whatever didn’t fit in the jar, obviiiii?. Not sure what on earth is going on with the lightbulb-shaped ?specimen on the far left ??! Fellow gardeners, any idea here?! #organic #cucumber #pickletime #lactofermentation #youcanpicklethat #homegrown #growyourownfood #fromseedtoplate #gardentotable #urbangarden #harvest #minidill #mousemelons #cucamelons #realfood #veggies #probiotics #ferments #snacks #wellness #health #summerseventeen #reapwhatyousow #growgrowgrow #garden

IG: Guys, I effin’ love summer☀️?. This organic head of romaine lettuce is the size of a baby and weighs probably 4-5lbs. Literally the biggest lettuce I’ve ever seen. I wish this was all year round!!! Shoutout to @thebigcarrot for this $2.99 gemmmm (I bought 2, how couldn’t I?). (I obviously did NOT grow this– the groundhog who eats all my lettuce would never allow it to get anywhere near this size

Guys, I effin’ love summer☀️?. This organic head of romaine lettuce is the size of a baby and weighs probably 4-5lbs. Literally the biggest lettuce I’ve ever seen. I wish this was all year round!!! Shoutout to @thebigcarrot for this $2.99 gemmmm (I bought 2, how couldn’t I?). (I obviously did NOT grow this– the groundhog who eats all my lettuce would never allow it to get anywhere near this size…?). #monsterlettuce #organicbeauty #organic #romainelettuce #summertime #saladmonster #ilovesalad #groworganic #yum #veggies #toronto #health #wellness #holisticnutrition #fitness #aweandwonder #gratitude

IG: Do you ‘BOOCH? I’m getting creative with my kombucha flavours today by second fermenting holy basil/tulsi flowers, nasturtium flowers and a little fresh ginger into this beautiful brew. Because, why the heck not?#growyourownfood ??‍?

Do you ‘BOOCH? I’m getting creative with my kombucha flavours today by second fermenting holy basil/tulsi flowers, nasturtium flowers and a little fresh ginger into this beautiful brew. Because, why the heck not?! ???#kombucha #homemade #secondfermentation #ferments #guthealth #edibleflowers #adaptogenic #herbs#growyourownfood #organicgarden #fizz #booch #gettingcreative #summerbooch #fermentfun #experiments #nasturtium #tulsi #ginger #yay #delicious #healthy #homemade #easy #SCOBY #homebrew #wellness #health #freshandfrank ??‍?

IG: Lactofermenting some of my freshly picked organic mini dill cucumbers and cucamelons today ??! This is the traditional process of pickling that utilizes raw vegetables and the natural presence of healthy probiotic lactobacillus bacteria (hence “lacto fermentation”). There is NO VINEGAR whatsoever here, as with 99% of pickles you will find on store shelves, which are quick-pickled in a boiling vinegar/salt brine and do not contain healthy probiotics. This traditional lactofermentation process takes much longer to produce pickles than quick-pickling with vinegar (about 2 weeks minimum) but maintains the raw nutrients of the vegetable, contains those probiotics I spoke of, are free of preservatives and are equally, if not more, delicious. It’s just a matter of patience, which we all need more of these days anyway! Lactofermentation is simple, requiring only a brine of chlorine-free filtered water + salt (I used Himalayan) and spices of your choice; I have added bay leaves, fresh garlic, fresh dill, peppercorns and mustard seeds. Now Weinstein leave them and wait ??‍?

Lactofermenting some of my freshly picked organic mini dill cucumbers and cucamelons today ??! This is the traditional process of pickling that utilizes raw vegetables and the natural presence of healthy probiotic lactobacillus bacteria (hence “lacto fermentation”). There is NO VINEGAR whatsoever here, as with 99% of pickles you will find on store shelves, which are quick-pickled in a boiling vinegar/salt brine and do not contain healthy probiotics. This traditional lactofermentation process takes much longer to produce pickles than quick-pickling with vinegar (about 2 weeks minimum) but maintains the raw nutrients of the vegetable, contains those probiotics I spoke of, are free of preservatives and are equally, if not more, delicious. It’s just a matter of patience, which we all need more of these days anyway! Lactofermentation is simple, requiring only a brine of chlorine-free filtered water + salt (I used Himalayan) and spices of your choice; I have added bay leaves, fresh garlic, fresh dill, peppercorns and mustard seeds. Now Weinstein leave them and wait!! ? #lactofermentation #traditionalpickling #probiotics #rawnutrients #organicgarden #organic #urbangarden #urbanfarm #youcanpicklethat #patience #tryit #delicious #crunchy #garlicdillpickles #happymonday #growyourownfood #gardentotable #seedtoplate #summerseventeen #love ??‍?