GYO Fruits and Vegetables

There’s nothing more satisfying than growing your own food, and we can help you do that. Follow our tips and tricks for bountiful yields in the veggie patch!

Pruning Leads To Healthier And More Abundant Tomatoes

Catherine Sherriffs

To prune, or not to prune? That is the question.  Anyone who has grown tomatoes before will tell you a crop can quickly overtake the garden, especially when growing indeterminate varieties.  While some gardeners choose to leave every leaf and stem intact, there are many valid arguments as to why a little pruning should be…

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Save Some Green By Growing Fruits And Vegetables At Home

There are many benefits associated with growing your own fruits and vegetables at home, and one of the big ones is often said to be more green; not only in our gardens but in our pockets too! Sometimes it can be hard to see the forest through the trees. By the time we finish building…
May 1, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs
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Flowers and Vegetables Make Perfect Garden Buddies

There is so much emphasis these days on growing our food that flowers are sometimes forgotten or pushed to the background on our properties. But consider this: flowers are one of the many organic ways of achieving a delicious edible garden that delivers fresh produce all growing season long. Many varieties are not only beautiful…
March 29, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Six Ways To Get The Biggest Plants Outdoors

Looking for a way to grow bigger and better plants outdoors? We’ve got you covered with six great tips for achieving the very best results outside with the help of organics, recycling, and plant training. 1. Pruning And Support Many people train their plants in the early growing stages; if you haven’t, now it’s time…
August 2, 2018
Stoney Tark

Succession Planting Gives New Life After Harvest or Crop Loss

A heat wave gripped the Northern Hemisphere last week, smashing record temperatures across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. I live just outside of Montreal, Canada, a city that hasn’t seen seven consecutive days of temperatures of 87°F (31°C) or higher in over 70 years. While I love floating in the lake…
July 13, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Mixing Flowers With Vegetables: A Trick For Organic Garden Success

The draw to growing an organic garden is largely being able to control pests and disease without chemicals. No one wants to eat those. Still, without the right natural components, being totally free of either issue is a challenge. So, how do you create a naturally balanced system in your garden? One cut flower farmer…
March 26, 2018
Tammy Clayton