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.
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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 …
Where Love Grows: Tito’s handmade vodka
What would be at the top of your priority list if you were searching for employment? Of course, a good …
How To Keep Hummingbirds Well-Fed Throughout The Winter
Between March and September, hummingbirds are spotted in gardens across North America, enjoying the nectar from brightly-colored plants. As part …
Celebrating Black Leadership And Growing Skills At Seattle’s Yes Farm
Yes Farm is a 1.5-acre plot that sits along the I-5 in Seattle, WA, where gardeners of all ages and …
My New Addiction: Vinegar Fermentation
The art of fermentation is addictive; there’s no doubt about it. It began with the simplicity of beetroot kvass in …
Budget-Friendly Ways To Grow Food
Are your grocery bills getting bigger? You’re not alone. Global food prices are on the rise as producers continue to …
How Indoor Farms Are Changing Agriculture And Leading To Food Security
With food shortages threatening some parts of the world and grocery bills rising dramatically, indoor urban gardening is increasingly popular …
The Way Of The Future? Project Mineral, Robot Farming And Growing Food
It’s hard to believe that the film Blade Runner was set in 2019! While today’s world isn’t quite the sprawling …
Garden Advice: Ways to Feed your Plants Naturally
All plants need 17 naturally occurring elements to grow, flower, fruit and reproduce successfully. However, they require different quantities depending …
Tight On Space? Try These Small Food Garden Solutions
Urban food gardeners are often challenged by confined spaces with limited options for growing edibles. Many people have to juggle …
Relationships and Rethinking Profit in Local Food Business
Every business wants to make a profit; that’s how companies progress, and that’s how growth happens. So how can we …
App Helping Small-Scale Farmers Fight Food Insecurity
With the World Health Organization estimating that 790 million people struggle with food insecurity around the globe, blockchain technology is …
Seasonal Spotlight: Lovely Leeks Offer Cold Weather Flavor
Leeks strike me as among some of the most humble yet elegant vegetables out there. Part of the onion family, …
Seasonal Spotlight: Beets A Delicious and Nutritious Cold Weather Food Crop
These days, eating seasonal foods is where it’s at. Not only will you be consuming the freshest, most flavorful produce …
How To Choose The Right Containers For Growing Food
More people than ever are learning to grow edible gardens, especially in small urban areas. With limited space, container gardens …
A Very Merry Plant-Based Holiday
What will you be serving up this holiday season? Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and ringing in the New Year, traditional feasts …
Celebrating Canada’s First-Ever Upcycled Food Festival
At one point or another, we’ve all let perfectly good food go to waste. It happens, but it needs to …
Seasonal Eating: Get Cozy With These Healthy Fall Favorites
While the summer is undoubtedly for grilling delicious meals on the bbq, the fall is for slow-roasting and cozy soups …
The Secret To Creating And Maintaining Local Food Networks
The logistics of creating and maintaining local food networks takes time and effort, of course. Here we are in the …