How to Make a Seed Snail in Four Easy Steps
Seed snails are a great, beginner-friendly way to start a garden even if you don’t have much space.They’re compact, and they’re quick and easy to… Read More »How to Make a Seed Snail in Four Easy Steps
Heather O'Shea
Fall Flavours: From Fresh Apples to Cider and Vinegar
Every other Fall, I find myself up to my eyeballs in apples. Roughly every second year there’s a sheer abundance of them, branches bending low.… Read More »Fall Flavours: From Fresh Apples to Cider and Vinegar
The Green Bean Collective: How Setting an Intention Grows into a Movement
In late 2024, I decided that 2025 would be my year of community building. Not the kind of community that lives in online comment sections… Read More »The Green Bean Collective: How Setting an Intention Grows into a Movement
Seed Saving: How—and Why—You Should Start Now
If you’ve ever found yourself eyeing the price tag on a seed packet and muttering, “How much for lettuce seeds?” this post is for you.… Read More »Seed Saving: How—and Why—You Should Start Now
How to Start a Bulk Purchasing Group with Friends
Ever look at the price of food and think, “There has got to be a better way”? Same here. That’s exactly why a couple of… Read More »How to Start a Bulk Purchasing Group with Friends
How to Successfully Grow Cold-Hardy Crops – Tips for Growing Carrots, Beets, Spinach, Arugula, and Peas in Early Spring
Spring is here—or at least that’s what the calendar says. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been staring longingly at your garden beds, willing them… Read More »How to Successfully Grow Cold-Hardy Crops – Tips for Growing Carrots, Beets, Spinach, Arugula, and Peas in Early Spring
Harvesting the Rain: Simple Techniques for Collecting Rainwater
Water is life, my friend. As gardeners, we know those drops are like liquid gold. Instead of watching them disappear into the abyss of storm… Read More »Harvesting the Rain: Simple Techniques for Collecting Rainwater
Tapping Your Backyard Maple Trees: Sweet Rewards from Just One Tree
Yes, You Can Tap That Tree! If you have a maple tree in your yard—even if it’s just one and even if it’s not a… Read More »Tapping Your Backyard Maple Trees: Sweet Rewards from Just One Tree
Spring Foraging: What’s Popping Up and How to Eat It
Ah, spring—the time when nature wakes up, and so do the foragers. If you’ve ever dreamt of eating your way through the woods like a… Read More »Spring Foraging: What’s Popping Up and How to Eat It
The Magic of Community Fruit Harvesting: Turning Backyard Bounty into Shared Abundance
Ever walked past a tree bursting with fruit and thought, “What a waste!” while heading to the store to buy the same thing? What if… Read More »The Magic of Community Fruit Harvesting: Turning Backyard Bounty into Shared Abundance