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Evalisa's Ontario Watermelon Project

Evalisa's Ontario Watermelon Project

By Kay Everts Evalisa McIllfaterick wanted to grow watermelon, but she faced a challenge. Living in zone 3A just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, she had a mere 90-day...

Evalisa's Ontario Watermelon Project

By Kay Everts Evalisa McIllfaterick wanted to grow watermelon, but she faced a challenge. Living in zone 3A just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, she had a mere 90-day...

Farmer Support Mitigates Adaptation Risks

Farmer Support Mitigates Adaptation Risks

By Masha Zager For gardeners, adapting crops to our localities is an adventure. But for farmers trying to sell their produce or seeds, the adventure can be a risky one....

Farmer Support Mitigates Adaptation Risks

By Masha Zager For gardeners, adapting crops to our localities is an adventure. But for farmers trying to sell their produce or seeds, the adventure can be a risky one....

Falling in Love with Brassicas

Falling in Love with Brassicas

By Anna Mieritz Kale just loves to grow here. Right now, this spring’s planting is in full swing, and the seed from last year’s planting is getting mature and nearly...

Falling in Love with Brassicas

By Anna Mieritz Kale just loves to grow here. Right now, this spring’s planting is in full swing, and the seed from last year’s planting is getting mature and nearly...

The Accidental Treasurer

The Accidental Treasurer

by Debbie Ang In my previous life as a university research associate, my days involved designing and running experiments, essentially controlling every aspect of the research, leaving nothing to chance....

The Accidental Treasurer

by Debbie Ang In my previous life as a university research associate, my days involved designing and running experiments, essentially controlling every aspect of the research, leaving nothing to chance....

Curzio Caravati: Success with True Potato Seeds

Curzio Caravati: Success with True Potato Seeds

by Julia Dakin Recently I had an interesting talk with Curzio Caravati, the passionate president of Kufi Farm, a nonprofit that includes the Kenosha Potato Project in Wisconsin. Inspired by...

Curzio Caravati: Success with True Potato Seeds

by Julia Dakin Recently I had an interesting talk with Curzio Caravati, the passionate president of Kufi Farm, a nonprofit that includes the Kenosha Potato Project in Wisconsin. Inspired by...

Embracing Ancestral Wisdom in Modern Gardens

Embracing Ancestral Wisdom in Modern Gardens

photo: Don Enrique with his planting stick and seeds by Julia Dakin From December to April, I traveled across California with Going to Seed, sharing insights with local gardening groups. Drawing...

Embracing Ancestral Wisdom in Modern Gardens

photo: Don Enrique with his planting stick and seeds by Julia Dakin From December to April, I traveled across California with Going to Seed, sharing insights with local gardening groups. Drawing...