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  • The rain has continued non-stop here and is expected to carry on over the next few days. The fear mongering powers that be told us to expect a terrifyingly hot dry season due to ever increasing climate change. Well we are 10C below the average temperature for this time of year, and the ponds are Read more

  • A turn in the weather has put a pause on all outdoor work for the last couple of days. Buckets of rain and a massive temperature drop means muddy garden beds and cold soil. No matter, Wednesday was a trip into the city for supplies and a little get away. Thursday was very blustery and Read more

  • It’s amazing what we can grow in the north here in zone 3. At Avril Cottage we have four very distinct seasons and summers are short and intense. The intensity means we can grow a surprising variety of plants and vegetables, but sometimes mother nature needs a little help. Take tomatoes for example. These were Read more