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Everything You Need To Know About Subscribing To A CSA Box

CSA box subscriptions are a great way to support local growers and provide your family with fresh seasonal produce from …

Celebrating World Soil Day

As if December isn’t busy enough, here’s another special event worth celebrating! World Soil Day happens every year on December …

Halloween With A Twist: Carving Turnips, Bell Peppers, And Even Watermelons!

Before pumpkins became the canvas for a witch’s cat or toothless scarecrow, there were turnips. In ancient times, the Celts …

Tips For Safely Foraging Wild Foods

Once upon a time, there were no grocery stores or food delivery services. You either grew your food or gathered …

The Virtual Way To Shop Farm-Fresh Produce

Online shopping has taken over, and yes, farmers’ markets are part of the virtual world, too! Already a burgeoning idea …

A Deep-Rooted Passion For Mushrooms At Fungaia Farm

It’s a crisp and bright November morning, and I am headed to Fungaia Farm, a local mushroom production company born …

A Gardener’s Key Takeaways From One Of The Hottest Summers On Record

We will remember the summer of 2023 for many things, like wildfires, high temperatures, drought, and severe rainstorms that caused …

Saving Your Harvest For Later: Water Activity And Food Preservation

It’s peak harvest season, so we thought it might be good to talk food preservation! Dr. Callie Seaman discusses a technique that has revolutionized food safety.

Corn, Beans, And Squash: How To Grow A Three Sisters Garden

It’s corn season, so we thought we’d plant a few seeds and help you plan a productive three sisters garden incorporating corn, beans, and squash.

Microgreens And Indoor Food Production

A strange sense of desire and urgency came over me one day when I was on Galiano a few years …

Flower Power: What’s A CSF, And How Does It Work?

You’ve heard about a CSA, but what’s a CSF? Community Supported Flower subscriptions are taking off, and there are many reasons to get one!

Preserving Mushrooms Helps You Enjoy Your Harvest Longer

We can’t say enough good things about mushrooms! These beauties are delicious and offer our bodies a wide range of …

Support Your Local Flower Farm During Canadian Flowers Week And Beyond

We celebrate local food and artisans; it’s time to celebrate local flowers! From August 10-16th, Canadian Flowers Week (CFW) will promote locally …

Mushroom Growth Cycles Using Fruiting Bags

…the growth cycle of mushrooms using fruiting bags, one of the most common ways people cultivate gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Fruiting bags are most commonly made of polypropylene, allowing the…

To Cure Garlic Or Eat It Fresh Out Of The Garden?

It’s always fun when one of our blogs sparks discussion! We love hearing from our readers and learning about what …

Tips And Tricks For The Perfect U-Pick Farm Experience

It’s the time of year when farms and fruit orchards invite the public to come and pick fresh fruit! It’s …

Why Thinning Plants Leads To A Healthier Garden

When I first began growing food at home, I remember believing the concept of plant ‘thinning’ absurd. Germination was everything, …

Organic-Regenerative Gardeners, Here’s The Buzz About Borage

While getting some much-needed garden therapy at my local nursery recently, I came across a spectacular-looking plant that I decided …

Strategies for Gardening with Climate Change

Changing climatic conditions, extreme weather events like flooding, and increasingly cloudy days have been more common in the last year. …