Thanks to Petra at Fruition Seeds in New York state and her crew of young gardeners dedicated to community and organic seeds, we are...

This article, from the March issue of GardenMaking online news, has valuable information about coneflower, known by its scientific name,...

Our first article presented an overview of hydroponics. It discussed some of the benefits of these grow systems, and advantages of...

Dr. Michael Tipple and Dennis Mahoney are establishing a new apple orchard in Corner Brook on private property and Crown land. Crooked...

Based in Corner Brook, the Western Environment Centre is partnering with the city of Coroner Brook to create community gardens and is now...

A meditation on what we receive from the oldest living things. While travelling in Tuscany in 2008 our family had a wonderful time,...

In this comprehensive online article, Ame Vanorio of Morning Chores outlines all the basics you will need to grow peppers.  Although the...

Dame Judi Dench, the esteemed British actress, has a deep love for trees.   In this hour long BBC documentary she explores the secret...

In this video, Doug and Stacy, off-grid homesteaders in the US, demonstrate how they create sweet potato slips for planting, sprouting...

Ready to make some, tasty, traditional, truly weird bread?   How about starting with some 150 year old sourdough starter from the place...

The word herb is a loose term that means any plant grown for flavour or medicinal purposes, including various leafy greens and flowers...

What do turnips, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and bok choy have in common? They are all in the Brassica family. This article will tell...

Wondering which flowering plants to add to your garden this year?   Great for pollination as well as adding beauty, annuals are easy if...

All of the members of the Brassica family that we grow for food (cabbage, kale, kohl rabbi, broccoli and broccolini, cauliflower) are...

Everything that lives, dies. Everything that dies decomposes and releases minerals and nutrients to feed the soil. In nature, organic...

Stefan Sobkowiak is a brilliant permaculture orchardist in Ontario.  As part of a Tree Canada grant, several years ago we were required...

A wise individual once said to me, “Buy land because God ain’t making any more of it.” Regardless of your religious beliefs, or unless...

Growing a wide range of fruit in our climate (Zone 3/4/5) is possible with organic methods inside an unheated greenhouse. This grower in...

Raising food sustainably for production and personal health without herbicides and pesticides at 60 degree north by working with nature....

In this video Sue Bennett and her partner David Holmgren who helped found the Permaculture movement along with Bill Mollison present a...