The tall tale behind one of the oldest homes in Laval, Quebec. The former farmhouse now known as Therrien House was built around 1722 in St-François district of Laval, Quebec’s third-largest city. It is believed to be one of the oldest homes on this island located...

Gardeners have a bias toward green as the symbol of life and vitality in the garden.  Fact is, life in the garden starts and ends with dark, black soil: in one teaspoon of soil, there are billions of living organisms. None of the green life above ground could...

Why We Love Manitoba INGREDIENTS Pickling Liquid: 1 cup white vinegar 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp salt 4 cloves garlic 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp dried chili flakes1 tbsp mustard seeds 2 bay leaves  Giardiniera Pickles: 1 red bell pepper,...

Modern Science as they Converge on understanding the Moon and the lunar cycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6b40tiu7fc  (The Mi’kmaw Moons Project). It is appropriately a “tag-team” talk with a Mi’kmaw representative and an astronomer – two very...

How climate change and the increase of Lyme disease are interconnected.

Aromatic leeks and shallots, bright parsley, coriander and dill, and salty halloumi cheese contrast with the sweet peas beautifully. This is just a sample of the great stories available in our Get Set For Summer issue! Makes 10 to 12 fritters

I usually start planting tomato seeds indoors in mid-March. I don’t get to eat the fruits of my labour until mid-summer. The long wait is totally worth it to me, and I love every minute of taking care of my tomato plants. (OK, almost every minute!) I accept that...

Create little nibblies to go with drinks as you start the evening off with conversation. Garden Canapés  Maybe some anecdotes on what the full moon means to you. We always have goat cheese on hand, and these chèvre “truffles” are elegant and very easy to make....

If you want to build a great deck, don't do what most builders do. Too many decks are fastened incorrectly, and most decks drive people crazy with maintenance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQP0cgv_Lj0 Avoid all these problems with my video ebook Love Your Deck....

Ready to party? How to start plants from seed Transplanting seedlings is a great way to get your garden started. If you grow your own transplants from seed, then you’ll save money and you’ll feel great having started the process from scratch. We like to think about it...