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Sandy Soil and a Greenhouse on Vancouver Island

Gardening on Sand on Vancouver Island

Donna Balzer gardens on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Donna Balzer gardens on Vancouver Island, Canada.

Meet Donna Balzer, a Vancouver Island food gardener.

Donna tells us about gardening on her very sandy soil, talks about how she uses a greenhouse to harvest year-round, and shares some of her favourite crops.

As well as being an avid gardener, Donna is a horticulturist, garden journalist, and broadcaster. She co-authored No Guff Vegetable Gardening with Steven in 2011.

Donna has a passion for soil and soil biology, and loves teaching other people about it.

Get more food gardening tips from Donna on her blog and podcast, at DonnaBalzer.com.

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