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Save Some Green By Growing Fruits And Vegetables At Home

Catherine Sherriffs

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…

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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

Why Food Prices Are Going Up Again In 2019

I do the groceries for my household every week, and the final bill never fails to surprise me. Even though we’ve drastically cut down on our meat consumption, feeding a family of four these days ain’t cheap. And guess what? It’s about to get more expensive. A recent report out of the University of Guelph…
December 14, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

A Long, Healthy Life Linked To The Mediterranean Diet

With the holiday season upon us, now is probably not the best time to be talking about eating clean and adhering to a specific diet. But if you’re already thinking about making a New Year’s resolution, consider eating like the Mediterranean do, replacing those rich meals with mostly plant-based plates.   There are so many…
December 5, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

Root-To-Stem Cooking a Guilt-Free Trend To Follow

It’s being touted as the top food trend of 2018. It’ll help you unleash your creative freedom in the kitchen, and introduce you to a whole new world of delicious flavours and nutrition. It’s called root-to-stem or root-to-leaf cooking, and as an added bonus will help you stretch your culinary dollar. Wait a minute! A…
March 31, 2018
Catherine Sherriffs

How to Grow a Vegetable Garden from Kitchen Scraps

Several kitchen scraps can be regrown in the garden to make an encore appearance back in the kitchen. Kitchen scraps or future snacks? Plants are a part of a healthy human diet, and while it is common for them to start in the garden and end in the kitchen, here are a few of my…
June 9, 2017
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