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Discover the Wonder of Hügelkultur Gardening
Originating in Eastern Europe, Hügelkultur or "hill culture" in German, has taken the gardening world by storm with its innovative and eco-friendly approach. Instead of just gardening, think of it...
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Pumpkin Soup
With the end of summer comes harvest and soup season! There are endless ways to enjoy the bounty of your garden and I am going to share my favourite pumpkin...
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Apple Appreciation- 4 Interesting Ways to Make Use of Your Apple Harvest
Apple application time is upon us! Like the wave of zucchini in July, the apple harvest comes all at once in a massive wave of nature's candy. Many fun and...
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Orchids Native to Northern Ontario
Orchids are one of the world’s largest plant families and have become highly sought after by indoor plant enthusiasts. Orchids have a lot going for them, they have medicinal properties,...
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The 5 Components of Healthy Soil
Here are the five components of a healthy soil. Knowing what healthy soil is made of and applying that knowledge will significantly impact the success of our garden and help...
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DIY Pine Needle Soda
People have been using wild yeasts for millennia to ferment beverages and make bread rise. It is much less common now to see people using wilds yeasts to bake and...
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Preserving the Wave of Zucchini
Everyone who has planted zucchini knows about how there is a huge wave of zucchini to eat up all at once. Often times people do not know how to deal...
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Late Season Planting
Many folks forget that there are vegetable varieties you can sow in July and August and harvest in the fall. Many of our hardy, short season vegetables are ideal choices...
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Stuffed Zucchini Flower Recipe
Every year early in July there is an abundance of male squash flowers in the garden. Zucchini blossoms are a very low calorie snack when eaten by themselves, and are...
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Early Season Foraging
It's hard not to get excited for outdoor activities when the snow starts melting and the warmer temperatures arrive. Foraging is a great way to get out in the early...
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Foraging Pine Pollen
Do you love going on foraging adventures? Looking to try new types of foraging? Collecting pollen from the red pine tree is not the most common type of foraging but...
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Rhubarb Jam
Looking for a way to preserve the goodness of rhubarb so you can enjoy the tarty deliciousness all year round? Here is a great and easy to follow recipe that'll...
