Gardening: Invasive Plants
An invasive species is a plant, animal, or micro-organism that is found outside of its natural range, and whose presence poses a threat to...
Sustainability : Re-wilding
Rewilding is the process of returning an area to a previous, more natural state; reversing the destruction of the natural world, while restoring complex...
Gardening: Native Plants
When you are starting seeds, buying annuals and perennials at the nursery, or choosing which trees to add to your garden, consider sticking to...
The future is female – newcomer starts unique small-scale farm
A young female farmer is venturing out on her own this summer to offer fresh produce to the local community. Isabelle Rodé got into...
Gardening: Winter sowing
Winter sowing is the practice of making little green houses in order to germinate your seeds, and grow your seedlings. Many types of flowers...
Sustainability in Agriculture: Green manure
Let's talk about green manure as a tiny piece of the much bigger topic of sustainability in agriculture. Overall, sustainable agriculture is founded on...
Gardening: Growing Luffas
I used to think Luffa Sponges came from the Sea. I had never given them much thought; but, if pressed, I would have said...
Pembertons of Pemdale Farms win The Environmental Stewardship Award
Jackie and Steven Pemberton are the 2021 winners of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for Ontario. The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) held their...
Rutabaga Ranch
Rutabaga Ranch is a small-scale, biodiverse vegetable farm in Brinston, owned and operated by Jaymie Thurler and Robbie Henderson, a couple who are "partners...
Sustainability: What is a CSA? Why bother?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, or Community Shared Agriculture. A farm sells a "share" of their harvest in advance. Sometimes, you will hear...