Tag Archives: garden

How to Grow Sprouts

With the harvest season slowing down, it is time to find another way to get our fresh greens. Sprouts are a nutrient packed option! It is said that sprouts help with digestion and help to strengthen your immune system. Sprouts are very young plants. At this stage, the seed has germinated and the plant hasContinue reading “How to Grow Sprouts”

May 2020 Update

Today, I just want to give a bit of an update as to what we have accomplished this year, what we are working on now, and a small glimpse into what we are hoping to do this year. So what have we done and what are we doing… This year, we have seen a muchContinue reading “May 2020 Update”

How to: Build a raised garden bed

Gardening season is fast approaching as the weather continues to warm up! The flowers are beginning to bloom, including the dandelions (which are great for our pollinator friends). We are hoping to be transplanting our seedlings in the next week or so! Raised garden beds are a staple for urban gardens. Although not required, raisedContinue reading “How to: Build a raised garden bed”

How To: Growing Tomatoes

Of all the vegetables I have grown, my favourite is definitely tomatoes. Tomatoes are a staple food in almost every house in North America and the good news is that they are actually quite easy to grow! In this post, I will talk about my method for starting tomatoes, how to harden them for transplanting,Continue reading “How To: Growing Tomatoes”

How To: Gardening before the last frost

Well I promised some how-to posts so here we go!  One of the questions I frequently get is “what are you growing already in your garden?” This year alone, I have been asked that question since mid-march. So lets take a look at some cool-weather crops that can be grown year round; using the rightContinue reading “How To: Gardening before the last frost”