Hello hello! 2016 is in like a lion and we are ready to go. We have a great upcoming workshop on how to produce grade A top quality home compost […]
Discover the World of Fermentation
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of home-made ferments with Fermentista Lia Chiasson. You’ll leave with your very own jar of kraut and a recipe book to get you […]
Winter Immune Boost
During the winter months, I sometimes feel that my body needs a little extra support. The days are shorter and I start to miss the sun. I usually turn to […]
The cold weather is coming
Protect your garden After our gorgeous autumn so far, it looks like cold weather is finally upon us. There is some light snow forecasted for tonight, as well as below-zero temperatures […]
Season feedback, garden closing
And many thanks to all of you! The end of the season is upon us, and as the leaves change colour we would like to take some time to thank […]
Welcoming the cold weather
We have about a month left of good gardening weather in the vegetable garden. If you have leafy greens in your garden, you can get to harvesting the larger outer […]
Drying herbs, harvesting lettuce, slugs and ripening tomatoes
This warm weather is great for your garden! We are seeing our season extended giving time for fruiting vegetables to ripen and the leafy greens to establish themselves in the […]
Handling the heat
What the late heatwave means for your garden Back to school usually means back to cooler weather. This week and next are unseasonably hot and dry. This has some positive […]
Caring for baby greens and summer cooking
Keep an eye out for pests and disease The summer heat is still upon us. Consistent watering in the garden is very important to keep your tomatoes from cracking. After […]
Preparing for cooler crops
Replanting leafy greens for the fall The weather is slowly shifting, the nights and mornings are cooler. This means it’s time to start thinking about replanting the garden with fresh greens […]
The salad days of summer
How to harvest your vegetables The lettuce may be over for now, but we have so so much more ready or almost ready to harvest. For your green salad, simply […]
Get your garden back
Remove peas, put tomatoes on the trellis Now that it is hotter then H-E-double-hockey-sticks out there, your pea vines are surely past their prime. In this special edition of the […]
