We were lucky to attend the GardenFest held this year at the Plant Paradise and have been privileged to participate in a guided tour given by Lorraine, the co-owner of Plant Paradise. We learned a lot including the fact that dead trees are important to the eco-systems and […]
Our new test using tarp for weed control turned out to be a great success. After holding the tarp for about 2 months over our farming beds the soil was clean of weeds. After loosening the soil, watering, and adding compost both of us got our hands onto […]
Toronto is great and each day we discover more about the cultural diversity and the history of Toronto such as Fort York that is located in the heart of downtown. Here literally the past coexists with the present. Fort York is Canada’s largest collection of original buildings from […]
This week we visited strawberry fields at an organic farm in Markham Ontario where we indulged ourselves picking local organic strawberries – yummy :-). Picking fruits by yourself is a fantastic opportunity to learn where the fruits are coming from and you can pick exactly what you like. At the […]
What is mulch? Mulch is a protective layer spread over the ground to protect soil and plant roots from undesirable conditions. The following organic materials can be used as mulch: – straw – hay (however this one you have to make sure the grass was cut before the […]
It all starts with a clean local organic seed. Today we visited one of our favorite organic seed source. The seeds are local, the seeds are 100 % organic certified and it is called Urban Harvest. Urban Harvest provides farmers and gardeners with certified ecological seeds, seedlings and supplies. […]
There are many beneficial weeds such as the dandelion and thistle; however, if there are too many of them on the farming soil it’s time to start the OCCULTATION 🙂 Today both of us enjoyed the sunny whether covering some areas of the farming soil with tarps, at the same […]
We finally found them 🙂 The bee and the ladybug were hiding on this playground in Maple City 🙂 Both of us couldn’t resist not to stop for a moment to say halo and take a few photos with our favorite the ladybug which is one of the […]
What has Promix + Planting Containers + Organic Seeds + Greenhouse have in-common? The new 2018 Organic Growing Season has just began 🙂 It is a new experience for us this season starting out organic seedlings indoor before transplanting them onto the farming field. Spring in Toronto area […]
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