The following blog post was written by our high school co-op student Yasmine D. Last week I visited the Burlington Farmers’ Market, which is operated by the Burlington Lions Club. After interviewing one of the vendors, I learned that they donate the proceeds from the Market operations to specific local projects and helping those in …
As an organization, Halton Food plants almost every vegetable that can grow in our climate. From tomatoes to potatoes, Swiss chard to squash, we plant seeds galore. But we do have a few staples found in almost all our gardens, chosen because of their high yields, comparatively easy care, nutrition, and taste. If you’re stumped …
The Top 5 Vegetables: Halton Food’s Go-To Veggies Read More »
Growing Herbs, Herbs, Fresh Herbs, Container Garden, In-ground Garden, Raised Beds, Backyard Gardening, Backyard Groceries, Community Gardening
June 21 to 27 is National Pollinator Week I am sure all of you have seen or read about the campaign to “Save the Bees,” but did you know that these campaigns don’t tell the whole story? Ontario has over 400 native species but the ubiquitous European honey bee we see in the ad campaigns …
No backyard and limited garden space, but still want fresh and nutritious produce all summer? Look no further, the answer is container gardening! What is container gardening? Container gardening is the practice of growing plants in containers rather than directly in the ground or in raised beds. Herbs, vegetables, and fruits are all examples of plants that could be grown in containers. The containers used are just as …
The following article was submitted by guest contributor Kimberly Schols, CFUW and GASP member. When we were forced to come home in March 2019 from Arizona, prompted by Trudeau’s call to return, and our cancelled travel insurance, I quickly realized that this summer would provide a perfect opportunity to create in the garden. I had …
This presentation was originally shown as an online event for Oakville Public Library March 17, 2021. Why Grow Vegetables? Save money Eat what you grow Access to organic produce Fun! Try different varieties of vegetables – you won’t see these vegetables in grocery stores! But remember, produce grown at home won’t look like grocery store …
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When starting a new garden, or to start the new gardening season, home gardeners have been known to rev up the rototiller and hack away mercilessly at the ground in an effort to break up compacted soil, eliminate weeds and sod and improve aeration. New research suggests this may not be the best choice to prepare a new bed; in …
How to Save Your Back: The Benefits of a No-Till Garden Read More »
Dar Corrigan is a Master Gardener and a member of Halton Region Master Gardeners since 2018. Prior to that, Dar lived a very urban and transitional life, moving between three countries over the past two decades. She now raises her family and gardens at home in Oakville. Her current gardening interests include indoor kitchen gardens. …
Dar Corrigan is a Master Gardener and a member of Halton Region Master Gardeners since 2018. Prior to that, Dar lived a very urban and transitional life, moving between three countries over the past two decades. She now raises her family and gardens at home in Oakville. Her current gardening interests include indoor kitchen gardens. …
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