This year, we are heading into a bigger drought than it was last year. I've been battling grasshoppers and dry conditions for two years now and I'm over it. Luckily, I've been picking up some great tips along the way to help save water, even if there's no drought. Because conserving our water is one…
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Why we Should all Plant More Native Plants
Last year I did something different with my garden. I still planted my same favourite vegetables, adding a few different ones to the mix, of course, but I looked further than my plot of garden. I looked to the land surrounding me. The grass and the weeds that make up my property, the beauty that…
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How to Overwinter your Strawberries
Strawberries have to be one of my favourite things to plant in the garden. They're surpisingly easy, expand on their own, and taste delicious. You can never have too many strawberries! While strawberries grow happily throughout the warm summer months, they don't really like the cold too much. Don't worry, they can survive winter just…
How to Beat Flea Beetles
This post contains affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you click on my link. It's nearly flea beetle battle time! The canola is no longer a beautiful yellow and harvest is just around the corner. That means millions of flea beetles will descend on my garden. The one farmer's canola crops…
How to Grow a Garden to Feed your Family
This post contains links, marked with an '*' to gifted items. Years ago, I would never have thought that I'd have a huge garden, growing as many vegetables and fruits as I possibly could so that I could sustain off of my garden from the summer into the winter months. I was more interested in…