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We love to plant mint for our customers in unique spaces. When you plant your mint this season Don't overfeed if was planted in a container. Too much fertilizer can diminish the pungent flavor. Once the plant is safely in the pot, put it where it receives at least six hours of sunlight per day. Mint tolerates a little shade but thrives in full sunlight. Enjoy your mint all season long! . .... . #mintplant #minttea #mintlife #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentgarden #containergarden #eatwhatyougrow #ediblegarden #growwhatyoueat #growyourownfood #kitchengarden #homestead #homesteading #organicgardening #organicgarden #plant #planting #garden #gardening #gardens #raisedbeds #seed #seedlings #springgarden #urbangarden #urbangardening #vegetablegarden #vegetablegardening #veggiegarden See more

Winter doesn’t mean you can’t start planning your garden design for 2021. It’s actually the Perfect time and we are here to help you. Improving the biodiversity of the soil is super important. Crop rotation helps improve soil biodiversity by changing crop residue and rooting pattens. ... Different crops benefit different species, and so a range of crops will lead to a more diverse and healthy soil microbial community. . . . #biodiversity #soilregeneration #croprotation #springiscomingsoon #vegetablegarden #kitchengarden #ilovegardening #growsomethinggreen #nongmo #harvesting #urbangardening #urbangarden #veggiegarden #homegarden #containergarden #homesteading #backyardgarden #ediblegarden #huertourbano #frontyardgarden #veggiepatch #gardenporn #vegetablegarden #allotment #urbanfarming #ilovegardening #kitchengarden #microgreens

Micro greens are not only super healthy for you but also super easy to grow. Have you tried growing them yourself? What did you grow? Featured in the photo are some tasty cilantro micros. Three weeks later amd there you have it! . .... . #microgreens #microgreens #microgreensfarm #homegardening See more

Over 4,000 medicinal herbs grow naturally or under cultivation in Canada and so many of those right here in Ontario. In some cases, such as with traditional Chinese medicines, their use has been documented for over 2,000 years. Feverfew found here in Ontario has been used by the ancient Egyptians for thousands of years and is known as a remedy for the mind, relieving headaches and migraines. ... Workshops on medicinal gardens coming soon! Would you sign up for a medicinal garden workshop? . . . #tinctures #feverfew #growyourmedicine #healthygardenco #permaculturedesign

How did your pickles turn out this season? Did you practice your canning skills with some fruit? This time of the year is perfect for practicing your skills. One of our founders, Jeff love canning. Here are some tips and insight from him: Canned fruit is a pantry classic, and canned peaches are my favorite. If peaches are no longer in season in your area, you can try with other fruits as well, like:... pears plums apricots grapes nectarines pineapple There are two ways to safely prepare the fruit to be canned: raw pack and hot pack. While raw packing (which means washing, slicing and packing the fruit without pre-heating it) is faster and a bit less work, it can result in more buoyant fruit pieces that will float to the surface of the canning liquid. This is known as 'fruit float'. The result is that some of the top layer of fruit pieces will stick above the liquid and turn brown. It does not spoil the fruit, it's just an unappetizing look. I prefer using the hot pack method, as it produces a better quality canned fruit (my opinion) and 'the float' is less likely to occur. . . . #canningseason #canningandpreserving #canningjars #healthygardenco

Have you ever made your own tincture? What did you make it for? Don’t let the word tincture intimidate you. A tincture is just a concentrated herbal extract made with alcohol, which can be taken straight or diluted in tea or water. In short, it’s another way of extracting the active components from an herb, except you’re using alcohol instead of water, vinegar, or glycerin as the solvent. As opposed to herbal teas or capsules, tinctures are easy to use, portable, and more ...potent than other herbal remedies. Whereas you might need to prepare 4 or 5 cups of tea to get the benefits of an herb, you may only need a dropper or two of a tincture. Plus, thanks to the alcohol, tinctures have a long shelf life and can often last up to 5 years or more. Start thinking about what you want to plant this spring. . . . #tincturemaking #tinctures #medicinalgarden #growyourownmedicine #healthygardenco