For most of my older childhood years, I lived in a part of Canada that produces all sorts of berries. Some of my friends worked as berry pickers, and I remember family outings to the pick-your-own farm. Here in the Middle East, many things grow (tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, cauliflower…) but not really berries. Our grocery … Continue reading
This time of year in Qatar is the beginning of the harvesting season. The local farms are starting to see ripe cucumbers, eggplant, peppers and radishes. It’s exciting! Unfortunately, harvest season at my house may not come this year. My backyard garden has been infiltrated with a number of pesky visitors. All three varieties of swiss chard I … Continue reading
I’m a very novice gardener. I have killed every house plant I have ever owned. Despite this, three years ago I decided to try my hand at a vegetable garden – in the desert. The first year I harvested one bowl of baby romaine, about a dozen baby carrots, and even fewer cherry tomatoes (I planted … Continue reading
