Seed Planting Chart
If you grow a variety of herbs and vegetables from seed, it can be exasperating trying to remember how close or how far to plant...
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Liz
Mar 22, 20212 min read
D.I.Y. Growing
It’s hard to believe it’s already that time of the year. Spring has arrived! and if you intend on growing your own food from seed, now is...
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Liz
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Tap that Sap
YES! It’s that time of the year, and like a kid in a candy store, who doesn’t love that awesome sweet Canadian tradition of maple syrup...
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Liz
Feb 2, 20211 min read
Imbolc, Candlemas, Groundhog Day…
Is spring around the corner? It’s almost laughable to think that’s possible here. Although I do know of some very early spring blossoms...
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Liz
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Adios 2020
For the first time in 11 years, we have a Yule / Christmas Tree, and for the first time ever, she’s a real one, harvested from right...
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Liz
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Pre-Winter Chores...
I’m accustomed to the occasional warm day here and there during our cold November months, but 2020 has been anything but “normal”...
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Liz
Nov 6, 20202 min read
2020 Autumn Preserves...
From harvesting of potatoes, drying herbs, more canning and crafting homemade ointments, it’s clear keeping a garden can easily be a full...
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Liz
Sep 24, 20201 min read
2020 Summer Eats
It's been a fun growing season with many plants still thriving in the gardens. We love working with a variety of fruits and vegetables...
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Liz
Aug 5, 20201 min read
2020 Growing Demands
Organic growing requires a lot of patience and ingenuity. No matter what procedures and precautions are made when planting, you’re bound...
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Liz
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Scything for Hay
Laying down a ground cover is the ultimate gift you can give your gardens...
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Liz
Jun 9, 20201 min read
Thinning | Weeding | Watering
The gardens may be planted but this is not the time to sit back and relax. You’ve come this far so let’s make sure your hard work pays off..
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Liz
May 22, 20201 min read
Planting with the Moon
Since today just happens to be a New Moon, the beginning of a new cycle, I thought this Blog would be appropriate. Every year I talk...
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Liz
May 14, 20201 min read
Prepping the Gardens
Successful gardens require annual crop rotation. Some plants are incompatible with others so it is always a good idea...
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Liz
May 1, 20201 min read
WHY BUY LOCAL
Supporting local economies is all about preserving the future. By shopping local, you are directly investing and helping your community...
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Liz
May 1, 20201 min read
THE ORGANIC DEMAND
The demand for organic and sustainable foods and products has increased dramatically as the general population becomes increasingly aware...
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Liz
May 1, 20201 min read
HEMP ALTERNATIVES
Hemp is versatile in so many ways; from health foods to clothing, paper and chemical-free wood stains. Hemp seed and oil is an excellent...
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Liz
May 1, 20201 min read
SUPPORT FAIR TRADE
Many of the products purchased today come from some of the world’s poorest countries. Fair Trade seeks to ensure that the hard working...
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