Raise Worms And Produce Compost

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One of my greatest friend’s is a compost expert. Heather has been composting for years and I am keen to learn how to produce my own dirt. I invited Heather to share her compost tips with us.  I have a dirty little secret – I’ve been living with worms for 14 years. Ever since I [...]

10 Vegetable Gardening Tips for Newbies

Vegetable gardening is one of the great joys of summer. I’ve been growing vegetables for about eight years now, and while one could spend a lifetime learning everything there is to know, here are ten things I wish I’d known right from the start. 1. Start small but think bigger. An itty bitty raised bed, [...]

Build a Raised Garden: a Primer

  If you are getting into vegetable gardening, I encourage you to build yourself a raised bed. It’s a bit of front end labour but once it’s done it will extend your growing season — a serious necessity if you live in Canada — and save much wear and tear from your back as you [...]

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