Thanks to its natural bounty, Prince Edward County is home to a thriving farm-to-table scene.
Gardening
Growing up
Visiting a farm no longer constitutes a meandering drive down country roads, air infused with manure. The face of farming is ever changing and popping up unexpectedly in city centres, where horns are heard more than bird sound. High-rise farming initiatives are making...
A lighthouse spring
A snapshot into the life of a lighthouse keeper in spring.
A tradition of award-winning gardens in Stratford
For the gardener in all of us, any exploration of Stratford, Ontario, in the warmer months has to include the town’s world-class gardens. Topping the list (though it’s a challenge to pick a favourite) is the Shakespearean Gardens, which has more than 60 varieties of...
Trees Canada: Carbon offsets
Tree Canada is one of the players on the voluntary carbon market, allowing people to offset the effects of their activities through the planting of trees. “It’s fine to purchase carbon credits that help a coal-fired plant in Poland switch to a cleaner way of producing...
Robotics: The future of farming
Robots and automated machinery are a common sight in factories around the world—and now they are transforming the way we grow food. According to the study “Agricultural Robots: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2014 to 2020,” robotics are being...
Taking a look at Tree Canada
For the past 25 years, Tree Canada has been raising money and awareness of the importance of trees, not just for nature, but for the quality of human lives as well. “We are constantly trying to educate communities on the importance of urban forests,” says Richard...
ATVs – Not just for tearing up trails anymore
Neighbours may hate them, teenagers may love them and landowners may find that they can’t do without them, but regardless of where you stand on the spectrum, there’s no denying that all-terrain vehicles have become part of the fabric of rural life. In many parts of...
Connecting – Lorraine Johnson and the Reason for Gardens
Lorraine Johnson has been gardening in urban areas for years. She’s planted in plots, in pots, in unused corners of cities, without permission and with grateful invitation.
The Lure of Lavender
Ian Baird has no reason to be blue. The hot, dry summer which has plagued home gardeners and farmers across Ontario has been a welcome zephyr to the owner of the Terre Bleu Lavender Farm near Milton, Ontario. That's because lavender, a Mediterranean plant, loves to be...
The Power of Pulses includes Recipe
Pulses may not be part of your daily diet, but that might be about to change, especially since the United Nations called 2016 the International Year of Pulses. Packed with protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, pulses are easy to grow—even in our own gardens—and are versatile to cook with.
New Ways to Finance Farming
This is just a sample of the great stories coming in our March Gardening Digest. It’s a challenge that has scared off many an aspiring farmer: How can a person embark on a career in food production without solid financial backing? Well, it turns out that some...
Our Gardening Digest Blooms in March
Coming to newsstands near you on March 11, the latest issue of Harrowsmith’s Gardening Digest is packed with great gardening advice. Berries, soil, permaculture and great recipes dominate an issue that features a foreword by Chef Michael Smith.Have you ever considered...
Honey? We Shrink the Nonsense
Does Honey have to have bee pollen?
An Exhibitor Sampling at the Guelph Organic Conference
It is, perhaps, the only place in Canada where you can buy a bacteria-killing, see-through garden hose, heritage tomato seeds and plant pots made from cow poop. The vendors at the Guelph Organic Conference and Trade Show offered a remarkable variety of organic...