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Tasty Chives!

Just look at this vibrant patch of chives we've been nurturing!
Jamie Bell May 31, 2025
A thriving patch of chives, ready to be harvested for a variety of delicious dishes. This easy-to-grow herb is a fantastic addition to any sustainable garden.

A thriving patch of chives, ready to be harvested for a variety of delicious dishes. This easy-to-grow herb is a fantastic addition to any sustainable garden.

A Symbol of Local Growth and Green Living!

Just look at this vibrant patch of chives we’ve been nurturing! They’re absolutely thriving, spreading out beautifully and promising a bountiful harvest. These delicate, oniony greens are more than just a pretty sight; they’re a versatile culinary herb, perfect for adding a fresh, piquant flavour to countless dishes. Imagine them finely snipped over baked potatoes with sour cream, or enhancing scrambled eggs, salads, and soups.

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a member of the onion family, known for their slender, hollow, grass-like leaves and subtle, mild onion-garlic flavour. They are incredibly easy to grow and a fantastic addition to any home garden or community garden project, contributing to local food systems and enhancing food security right in our own backyards.

Growing Knowledge: Our Journey in Sustainable Agriculture

Our deep dive into the world of sustainable agriculture has truly blossomed, much like these chives. Through last year’s invaluable pilot programming with Manitoba Agriculture and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, our appreciation for the journey our food takes has deepened immeasurably.

We’ve gained practical knowledge in responsible land stewardship, learned about efficient resource management, and truly embraced the cyclical beauty of growing our own food. This hands-on experience, a core component of our community recreation program, has empowered us to actively participate in building a more resilient and sustainable local food economy. It’s about more than just gardening; it’s about fostering an understanding of our connection to the land and the importance of nurturing it.

Chive Tips and Facts for a Greener Kitchen

Chives are a culinary dream, offering a mild onion flavour without the pungency.

  • Harvesting Tip: For the best flavour and to encourage continuous growth, snip chive leaves from the outer edges of the clump, leaving the inner, younger shoots to mature.
  • Preservation Fact: While best fresh, chives can be frozen. Simply chop them and freeze in an airtight container or ice cube trays with a little water.
  • Culinary Uses: Beyond baked potatoes, try chives in herb butters, cream cheese spreads, vinaigrettes, omelets, and as a garnish for almost any savoury dish. Their beautiful purple flowers are also edible and make a lovely addition to salads!
  • Sustainable Benefit: Chives are perennial, meaning they come back year after year, requiring minimal effort once established. They are also known to deter some garden pests, contributing to a healthy, balanced garden ecosystem without chemical interventions. Growing them contributes directly to our personal and community food self-sufficiency.

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Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

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Jamie Bell is a Winnipeg-based interdisciplinary artist and strategist working at the intersection of media arts, community engagement, and public affairs. Among others, his work has been supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, with a focus on participatory media, strategic communications, and arts-based collaboration across northern and urban contexts.

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MANITOBA ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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