Gardening: What does this even mean?
I was one of those kids who had no idea where or how a tomato grew! I have a great deal of sympathy for...
The Food Corner
By Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Time to get ready for the patio season. As a 5-C restaurant, “Cajun, Creole and Low Country Cooking with...
Flowers in your vegetable garden – try mixing it up!
Seems like people either grow food, or grow flowers. If they do grow both, we've been conditioned to grow them separately; we have the...
Sustainability: How exactly do I rewild a patch of my lawn or garden...
There's a lot of interest right now in rewilding. It's a pretty complex subject, and can mean a lot of things, from dismantling dams...
Gardening: Growing Luffas
I used to think Luffa Sponges came from the Sea. I had never given them much thought; but, if pressed, I would have said...
Sustainability: What is a CSA? Why bother?
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, or Community Shared Agriculture. A farm sells a "share" of their harvest in advance. Sometimes, you will hear...
OFA addresses key priorities to enhance gri-food sector and rural communities
by Peggy Brekveld, President, OFA
As we continue to work through this busy year, many farmers may find themselves so consumed in the daily demands...
Sustainability: Local Food
The topic of sustainability can be overwhelming. It's easy to get tangled up in big ideas, and overwhelming concepts. Trying to live a greener...
Grenville Federation of Agriculture held Annual Meeting
The Grenville Federation of Agriculture selected its new directors at their Annual meeting last week. The directors are; John Ashby, Nick Ashby, Kirstan Bennett,...
Choosing the right plant
by Dan Driedger
Scanning the web can quickly reveal a host of individuals and businesses who are selling plants at this time of year. Interest...