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 preparation, techniques and tools, even a twenty-by-fifty-foot garden plot can grow grain if you select the right varieties of wheat, oats, millet and other grains, that we usually buy in the form of meal or flour. Read the full article HERE.

In the last article, we talked about three of the more common styles of Hydroponics: NFT (Nutrient Film Technique), DWC (Deep Water Culture) and Aeroponics. We left one more popular style out of that article, a type of hydroponic system called Ebb and Flow. Ebb and flow systems repeatedly flood a grow area with nutrient-laden water, then automatically (passively) drain that water back to the source tank for recirculation. Some Ebb and Flow systems flood an area where plants a

This blog lists types of marine plants, the habitats of these plants, and their uses for general reference. Read it HERE.

For people living in Northern Europe, particularly in colder areas where wheat is hard to grow, such as the steppes in northern Russia, a traditional grain substitute (the seed of an edible plant related to sorrel) is the plant we know as buckwheat. Often referred to as a “pseudocereal” because the way it can be used is similar to true cereals, because the dried seeds can be ground to make a nutritious flour, buckwheat is also valuable as a nitrogen fixing cover crop while it

Nature Conservancy Canada is currently running a program called Small Acts of Conservation. Within the program, they hold photo contests, challenging people to help conserve nature in their own backyards. One of those programs is called Power to the Pollinators. You can make your yard a sanctuary for Canada’s native pollinators: Learn about native plant gardening and grow plants on your own to attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Create spaces in your yard for nat

This video will show beginners how to start making their own compost:

Modern Farmer has published this detailed description of how to harvest seaweed, including tips for making sure it is fresh, where to find it, and how to harvest without harming the plants so that they will continue to produce growth. More information can be found HERE.

A first-of-its-kind study by SFU finds that Indigenous forest gardens filled with fruit and nut trees are still thriving, at least 150 years later. Read the article HERE.

Newfoundland and Labrador has a rich history deeply tied to the fishing industry, with cod once forming the backbone of its economy and culture. However, despite this heritage, local fish is not as prominent in everyday meals as it once was. In an interview with Kimberly Orren of Fishing for Success, Ivan Emke explores ways to reconnect communities with this traditional food source. Challenges such as the decline of the cod fishery, changing consumer habits, and the rise of i

This man’s collection of lost apples varieties is outstanding! Did you know there used to be 17,000 varieties of apples grown in North America? He has a website that you can buy saplings from! This is a great way to fight back against the destruction of heirloom foods by keeping traditional apple varieties going. Read the full article HERE.