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Montréal. Canadian hardiness zone 6a (~USDA zone 5b).
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It's coming all the way from Manitoba I hear, which is wild.
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Come to think of it, they do kind of look like something my Nonna used to grow.
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I grew Windsor last year. This year I grew Petite du Lac (a Quebec cultivar so should be ideal for my climate) and Bonnie Lad.
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Mine are in flower now! My favorite beans. So creamy and delicious.
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I have so many alpine strawberry plants and they pretty much never make it inside. They're just too perfect of a garden snack. I haven't tried the white ones though!
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I got cheeky this year and ordered a cold hardy peach, which will also have to be in a pot. Fingers crossed it can handle the winter too! 🌱🤞🏻
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They hit up my potted plants last night too.
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The ones I eat and planted are Nigella sativa. Nigella damascena are apparently edible too buy I am not sure if they taste the same. (I didn't know the difference but just looked it up).
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They're very delicious on bread. You can buy them at Middle Eastern grocery stores, and the ones I have bought for eating have been viable for planting. It is my first time though so can't tell you too much about the harvesting process.
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I am always keeping my eyes peeled for hardy edible perrenials, and I always find more to add to my list!
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A lot to be honest. Peach tree is one. Caucasian mountain spinach is another one I am excited about. Oh and skirret. I am really curious about how it tastes.
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Beautiful! And the seeds are so tasty too. I planted nigella for the first time this year.
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Thanks! I have joint issues too and scoliosis which certainly contribute.
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Thank you! I have started some stretches which has helped some. But I think a lot of it is from poor strength and posture.
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I already grow black raspberries and bought a pawpaw tree this spring (a variety that is supposed to be semi self fertile, fingers crossed).
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Makes total sense! I am excited for the journey. We eat a lot of celery, so I am hoping it works as a good substitute! (I have never actually tried it)
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I started some from seed this year. I am very excited for this in my future! I love perennials.
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The metro area is 800K no? I feel like it feels smaller than it is population-wise.
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Makes sense! It took the city forever to clear stuff here.
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Luckily we have power. In 2023 we had a big ice storm that left a lot of people without power for a long time though. Luckily it was around this time of year and not too cold. Hopefully they get their power back soon.
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Us too.
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Same here with the snow and freezing rain. Luckily the favas can handle it. I am doing more runners and bush beans this year too when it warms up!
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Wow! I witnessed a total solar eclipse around this time last year, and it was truly an awe inspiring experience. This photo is incredible.
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Looks like topaz and silver. Beautiful. We're supposed to get freezing rain in the next little bit here in Montreal too. I guess just down the line from you.
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It's scary. Americans need to recognize that they need to act before it is too late. It might already be.
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I think it's easier for us in Canada to call it what it is because the threat is largely outside the house. It's more unsettling to admit that the floor has fallen out from under your own bed while you were sleeping. But your leaders definitely should be calling it out all the same.
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Amazing! I am obsessed with pocket doors.
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I would like to see more agroforestry systems for livestock. Honey locus for example makes good animal feed. We also should reduce consumption in the global north.
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Silver linings!
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Oh, fun! Me neither. Too cold here for them unfortunately.
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Enjoy!
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You can order them online. The prices are decent and they are Canadian (actually local to me) which I didn't realize at first.
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No problem! And it is delicious!
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Yes I do! Baghali polo! So good with braised lamb or chicken. Or fish too actually.
cookingwithzahra.com/baghali-polo...