June is an exciting month for gardeners. The frost danger is gone. The soil is warm. It’s the perfect time to plant vegetables and watch them grow. But here’s what confuses a lot of people: “Can I really plant things…
Eat Like Your Great Grandparents Did (Trust your Lola)
They didn’t have nutrition apps or protein powder, and they were just fine. Here’s what they knew that we may have forgotten. Let’s be honest. Eating well has gotten way too complicated. There are apps telling you to count macros…
Growing a Filipino Food Garden in Canada: Bringing Home to Your Backyard
When you move far from home, you bring pieces of it with you. For many Filipino families in Canada, those pieces include memories of flavors, the slight bitterness of ampalaya in a morning scramble, the earthy sweetness of kalabasa in…
Spring Is Calling: Start the Season Right
There is a particular kind of joy that a cold climate gardener understands. It arrives sometime in late February or early March, when the days start stretching just a little bit longer and the afternoon sun feels like it actually…
Root to Fruit: How to Use Every Part of the Vegetables You Grow
If you’ve ever pulled a carrot out of the ground and twisted off that big, feathery green top before tossing it in the compost bin, you’re not alone. Most of us do it without thinking. We’ve been trained to believe…
We feel that kindness can go a long way
We feel that kindness can go a long way, it’s important to remember that small acts of kindness can have a profound impact on those around us. From simple gestures to more involved acts of service, there are countless ways…
How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden: A Friendly Guide for Beginners
Ladybugs are not just cute little red beetles with black spots, they’re also some of the best helpers you can have in your garden. They eat pests like aphids that can harm your plants, so having ladybugs around means fewer…
How to Become more Self Reliant: Grow your own Food
Living in an era where power outages can happen unexpectedly, we feel it’s essential to embrace self reliance. For instance, at the end of March, we had an ice storm in Ontario, and many places throughout the region experienced power outages….
How to Turn Your Deck into a Thriving Container Garden
If you’re someone who dreams of growing your own food but feels limited by space, converting your deck into a container garden is a fantastic solution. Earlier on into our journey, we transformed our deck into a lush, food producing…
How to Grow your Soil for a Better Garden?
Have you ever wondered what makes a garden thrive? It’s partly about the vegetables and flowers we grow. But the real secret is in the soil! Start growing soil is the important truth that can change your approach to gardening. We…
How to Grow Cauliflower in a Container
Growing giant vegetables, especially cauliflower, in containers can be incredibly rewarding! It’s an excellent way to enjoy gardening in small spaces, such as patios or balconies, or even if you don’t have access to large garden beds. Zone 5b, with…
How to Maximize Your Garden Space to Grow More – Choose the Right Plants
When it comes to gardening in a small space, every decision counts, especially the plants you choose to grow. With limited space, focus on crops that grow fast, yield heavily, and make efficient use of your garden area. Consider “cut-and-come-again”…
