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There’s something special about making your morning latte at home — not only do you save money, but you also get to experiment with flavours you’ll never find in a...

Discover the best tomato varieties for every use, from sandwiches and salads to sauces, roasting, and snacking. Use our visual guide to find your perfect tomato match, featuring heirloom, paste,...

This refreshing and tart spring beverage is made entirely from fresh rhubarb - no citrus required. Its natural tartness gives it a lemonade-like zing, perfect for warm June days when...

Celebrate spring on the homestead with this sweet-tart Haskap Rhubarb Pie, featuring two of Canada's earliest garden harvests. Haskaps — hardy northern berries — pair perfectly with rhubarb in this...

After a long winter, spotting those vibrant green shoots of wild leeks (also known as ramps) pushing up through the forest floor is pure magic, a true sign of spring....

Filling a food forest with native flowering plants alongside common wild food plants like Ostrich Fern or Wild Leeks is a great way to add more function and fun. All...

With holiday meals and gatherings approaching, I wanted to share a reminder that it is actually SO EASY to make your own cranberry sauce rather than buying the canned cranberry...

If you have access to fresh or frozen wild blueberries, you have to try this recipe for homemade blueberry preserves, made with wild blueberries, and spiced with vanilla and cardamom....

Elderflowers lend a fragrant and floral flavour to beverages, and a small bottle of elderflower cordial is often priced over $20 in stores. If you forage the flowers fresh around the...

In a world where fruits and vegetables are available year-round at the local grocery store, it's easy to get into a routine of eating the same foods all year long....

In areas where maple trees can not grow people have turned to making syrup out of birch sap. The sugar content in birch sap is not as high as sugar...

I've been reminiscing about the summer blueberry harvest and wanted to share some recipes. These blueberry strudels are an indulgent summer treat, and something I constantly get excited for. The...