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We are a non-profit group connecting Newfoundland and Labrador
gardeners, farmers & foragers to help them produce and distribute more local food.


How an Ottawa company diverts food waste from landfills
An Ottawa-based company is trying to change the way households across the country dispose of food waste with innovative technology that...
Jan 2, 20221 min read


Eat The Coast - Stamp 'n' Go Fish Cakes
Here is the another video in the Social Justice Co-op’s Eat The Coast cooking show series! Interested in more videos from this cooking...
Jan 2, 20221 min read


Eat the Coast—Spicy Squid Salad
Here is the latest video in the Social Justice Co-op’s Eat The Coast cooking show series! This episode features a recipe for “Spicy Squid...
Dec 18, 20211 min read


Potato History from the Smithsonian
The fascinating story of how the potato was originally cultivated in South America (where hundreds of varieties are still grown), then...
Dec 18, 20211 min read


Create a Permaculture Food Forest
A food forest, or edible forest garden, is a food production strategy. The wonderful folks at Tenth Acre Forest posted this helpful blog...
Dec 18, 20211 min read


Putting Down Roots In Backyards
In Vancouver, immigrants receive less attention for ‘greening’ the city, but their efforts feed families and help plants adapt. Putting...
Sep 26, 20211 min read


Growing Lettuce & Saving Seeds : A Video From “The Bauta Family Seed Security Initiative”
Fall and Summer leaf lettuces are being trialed across Ontario this year through the Farmer-Led Research Program, and gardeners, farmers...
Aug 9, 20211 min read


Breeding Peppers: A Video From “The Bauta Family Seed Security Initiative”
The diversity of peppers is truly amazing! Did you know there are 38 species of Capsicum peppers, including Capsicum annum — the most...
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Off-Grid Hydroponics in Yukon
The Yukon Territory has become a centre of innovation in northern gardening. Along with various forms of passive solar greenhouses, they...
Jul 6, 20211 min read


How To Harvest & Store Garlic
From the In the Garden videos, here are details of how to harvest and store your garlic.
Jun 29, 20211 min read


Donating Moose Meat To Food Banks
My name is Debbie Wiseman and I am one of the co-founders of the non-profit, Sharing The Harvest NL. We successfully lobbied the...
Jun 2, 20214 min read


Organic Hydroponics, Is It Possible?
Hydroponic growers commonly use artificial nutrients to feed their plants. These nutrients are made by isolating salts that contain the...
May 30, 20212 min read


Growing Vegetable In Containers
Farmer’s Almanac has collected these tips for container gardening with vegetables including watering, window boxes, plant supports and...
May 23, 20211 min read


Container Gardening Options
Container growing has become a common practice. From plant pots on back decks to the infamous “potato ladder” supporting buckets of soil,...
May 23, 20211 min read


How to Grow Grains In Your Backyard
Growing grain may seem a bit out of reach for home gardeners and even medium scale growers in our cold climate, but with the right soil...
May 23, 20211 min read


Ebb and Flow Systems
In the last article, we talked about three of the more common styles of Hydroponics: NFT (Nutrient Film Technique), DWC (Deepwater...
May 23, 20211 min read


Everything You Need To Know About Container Gardening
This comprehensive article published online by Good Housekeeping Magazine provides an in-depth introduction to the techniques and...
May 23, 20211 min read


Marine Plant Life
This blog lists types of marine plants, the habitats of these plants, and their uses for general reference.
May 23, 20211 min read


Buckwheat, The Northern Grain
For people living in Northern Europe, particularly in colder areas where wheat is hard to grow, such as the steppes in northern Russia, a...
May 22, 20213 min read


Power to the Pollinators
Nature Conservancy Canada is currently running a program called Small Acts of Conservation. Within the program, they hold photo contests,...
May 20, 20211 min read
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