The Tyee posted this article on the importance of community gardens. Read it HERE.

Contrary to how it might seem and unlike onions, garlic is best harvested when the tops are still upright and mostly green. If you leave garlic unharvested beyond the point of bulb-maturity, which Charles Dowding shows here, with cloves fully formed, the bulb's outer skin starts to decay and then cloves may even detach themselves. Watch the full video here!

Watch the short video below to check out Jason Muise's recipe for simple yellow rice!

The 4th World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress (4WSFC) was a transdisciplinary forum for anyone interested in small-scale fishing to participate in an interactive discussion about the world’s small-scale fishing. The purpose of the congress was to facilitate knowledge exchange, foster collaboration, and mobilize support for the viability and sustainability of small-scale fisheries. Considering the Covid-19 global pandemic and recognizing the need to strengthen regional networks

Growing carrots in pots and containers is fun, easy, and actually sometimes preferable than growing them straight in the ground: soil, drainage, and spacing issues seem much more manageable! Learn more in the video below!

Podcast host Steph Benoit’s grandma, Lois Armstrong, has had a huge influence on her relationship with the natural world. She wanted to interview her after spending some time reflecting on intergenerational knowledge and the very sacred way teachings on food have traditionally been passed down from our elders. In this conversation, they talked about gender roles in agriculture, how coming of age in the Great Depression influenced Lois’ understanding of self-sufficiency, and o

Pisum Sativum has a foundational place in our understanding of genetics and how traits are passed from one generation to the next. What began in an Austrian monastery in the 1800s — when Gregor Mendel experimented with peas to formulate his genetics theories — continues today in both formal research settings, and on farms and in gardens across the country. Join The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security for this conversation about why they love to study peas, and w

Compost Is amazing! It's a wonderful byproduct of our backyard gardening cycle. Kitchen waste, food scraps, and yard trimmings are turned into a highly nutritious amendment while reducing our waste footprint by a third or more. But compost goes even further than that. This video looks at three additional benefits of adding compost to our soils. The fun just keeps going!

Here are some tips from Vasili’s Garden on no-dig lettuce. Vasili’s Garden offers information to create a healthier and sustainable lifestyle for you, your family, and your friends. Bringing back the ways of life that people throughout the world have been living for hundreds of years, growing and preparing their own food for their family and friends.

“Eat your greens!” they said… and they weren’t wrong! Kale (like all leafy greens) is some of the healthiest foods you can eat. Nutritious, delicious… and so easy to grow! What’s not to like? In fact, they’re so delicious that it seems everything in your garden wants to eat them too… In this video, Ben teaches what to look out for and how to care for our precious leafy friends. With his expert tips, you’ll be growing perfect kale every time, in no time! Watch the video here!