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…
Learning and Growing in the Garden: A Journey of Mistakes, Discovery, and Hot Peppers
When we first started gardening, we didn’t know much either. We made plenty of mistakes, overwatered plants, put sun-loving vegetables in the shade, and watched seeds fail to sprout more times than we care to admit. But here’s what we…
Growing Comfrey: The Ultimate Permaculture Plant
If you’re looking for a low-maintenance plant that works harder than just about anything else in your garden, let me introduce you to comfrey. This unassuming herb is a permaculture superstar that feeds your soil, makes incredible fertilizer, and even…
How to get Healthier Plants, Less Pests and Bigger Harvests with this Old School Tip
Gardening is more than just growing plants, it’s about fostering a thriving ecosystem where every plant, insect, and organism works harmoniously. Companion planting, an old school gardening practice, is one of the most effective ways to encourage this symbiotic balance. While…
Reasons Why You Should Grow your Own Food
There’s something magical about eating food you’ve grown with your own hands. That crisp lettuce leaf, a fresh eggplant or fresh herbs from your backyard, homegrown food tastes different, it genuinely tastes better. If you’ve ever considered growing your own…
How to Protect Your Garden from Frost: Tips for Cold Climate Gardeners
If you live in a cold climate zone, you know that heart-sinking feeling when the weather forecast warns of frost. All your hard work nurturing those beautiful plants could be damaged in just one cold night. But don’t worry! Protecting…
How to Grow these 7 Vegetables and Harvest in less than 6 Weeks!
Growing your own food doesn’t have to mean waiting months for results. These seven quick growing vegetables will have you harvesting fresh, delicious produce in as little as three weeks. Arugula Arugula is one of the fastest greens you can…
The Compact Garden: Our First Book is Now Available for Pre-Order!
There’s something magical about biting into a sun warmed tomato you grew yourself, or snipping fresh basil from a plant thriving just steps from your kitchen door. For many of us living in apartments, townhomes, or houses with modest yards,…
How to Grow Everbearing Strawberries in Zone 5b Canada: A Complete Guide!
There’s nothing quite like biting into a sun-warmed, perfectly ripe strawberry that you’ve grown yourself. If you live in zone 5b Canada, you’re in luck, this climate zone is excellent for growing everbearing strawberries with the right knowledge and techniques. …
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…
Doing these 2 things in our garden, improved it!
When we first started gardening, we had a rather limited understanding of what it meant to have a garden. We believed that planting vegetables was all there was to it. Little did we know that adding flowers and focusing on…
