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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.


Farming Flowers
A family flower garden can grow into a commercial garden if the whole family gets involved. Here is a lovely example – one woman’s home...
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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Three Steps to Slug Control with Huw Richards
This video is all about how to deal with slugs in the vegetable garden using organic methods. Slugs can be disastrous, but if you use the...
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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Huw Richards on Natural Pest Control
Pest control and prevention is a multi-layered subject. Huw Richards shows you the natural and organic method he uses to control pests in...
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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Food Preserving – Salting & Pickling
Salt beef was the staple food of British sailors for centuries.   We still eat salted naval beef or salt pork with our Jigg’s Dinner,...
Feb 8, 20214 min read
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Planting The Seeds Of Food Security
Dan Rubin describes how he is growing food and extending the growing season using simple techniques in his backyard garden in Pouch Cove...
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Ten Canadian Seed Sources
Our wonderful Canadian public broadcaster CBC has recently posted a list of ten Canadian seed companies. For the full list of almost one...
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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What is Hydroponics?
You’ve heard the word before, so what is hydroponics and how does it work? In this blog, we’ll discuss all things hydroponic, from its...
Jan 27, 20214 min read
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Food Preserving – Drying
Meat, fish, fruits and some vegetables and herbs were traditionally dried to keep them edible for months or even years, and to allow them...
Jan 7, 20215 min read
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Heirloom Seeds
Humans have been growing and gathering food for millennia. During this time we have learned how to save seeds each season and replant...
Dec 16, 20203 min read
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What is a seed?
At some point in the evolution of life on earth, plants discovered sex. This may sound mysterious and exciting but, simply put, the...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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