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Miyawaki Forests
The Miyawaki method, developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the early 1970s, focuses on rapid reforestation by planting dense clusters of native trees and understory plants. The method is...
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce
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...
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Wild Blueberry Preserves with Vanilla and Cardamom
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....
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Elderflower Cordial
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...
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Pest Patrol
Pest patrolling your garden could sometimes make or break your harvest. Hungry herbivores sometimes seem to have no consideration for all the hard work you put into your garden. If...
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What's the Buzz About Bee Hotels and Bug Condos?
Many native bees nest in cavities in wood, hollow stems, or below ground. Besides growing native plants to support native pollinators, providing nesting habitat is also important. In our newest...
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DIY Rainbow Roses
Have you tried DIY rainbow roses? This process also works well with carnations and daisies! Many folks think that these dreamy roses are hand painted, or the result of some...
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11 North American Staple Foods
So many of the foods we eat originated growing close by. Some have been more domesticated than others, and some are now enjoyed all over the globe! Let's explore some...
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Savour the Seasons: The Culinary Case for Seasonal Eating
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....
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5 Tales of Motherly Love Featuring Ontario's Wildlife
In honour of mothers everywhere, we wanted to share these 5 creatures and some heartwarming anecdotes and fascinating facts about these animal mothers in the wild, highlighting the diverse ways in...
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Soil Amending Wildflowers
Some soils need some type of remediation or amendment before successful planting can take place. Depending on the damage done to the soil, some deficiencies can be amended with...
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Cattail Foraging
Cattails are a seriously under appreciated plant. Every part of the plant is either edible or has some great uses for surviving and thriving.