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WEEK 1: REST & REFLECTION The garden rests — and so do we. As December begins, nature invites us into stillness. The garden has exhaled, the soil is quiet on the surface, and the world feels soft around the edges. This is a week for slowing down, lighting small lights, and rediscovering the gentle rhythms that carry us through winter.

If you’ve ever paused to admire milkweed pods bursting open in late autumn, you’ve witnessed one of nature’s quiet wonders. These pods are full of silky white floss and seeds — a symbol of both beauty and renewal. Harvesting milkweed seeds isn’t just about saving plants for next year and to share with friends; it’s also a way to bring a little hygge into your home during the colder months. In this guide, you’ll learn how to harvest, dry, and store milkweed seeds, create a coz

There’s something magical about the scent of pumpkin spice simmering on the stove. It’s the aroma of comfort, warmth, and slow afternoons spent baking while the leaves tumble outside. In our kitchen, this homemade pumpkin spice syrup has become a seasonal ritual – one that fills the house with coziness and invites everyone to linger a little longer.

August reveals whether it's been a successful cucumber season or not. At times, cucumbers can be quite finicky. However, when they flourish, they truly excel! Often, you find yourself with an abundance of cucumbers all at once. While cucumbers can't be frozen, there are numerous methods to cook and preserve them. What do you think of when it comes to preserving cucumbers? Naturally, pickles!

In the heat of the summer tea might not be the first thing on our mind. But fresh teas made from your own herbs is one of the healthy and refreshing treats you can create from garden to kitchen.

Insects—especially native species—form the very foundation of the food web. They pollinate plants, decompose organic matter, control pest populations, and serve as a food source for birds, amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals.

The weather has taken a turn again in Eastern Ontario. After a cool and rainy start to the summer, we’ve now entered a Level 1 – Minor Low Water Advisory, issued by our local conservation authorities yesterday (August 1st, 2025). The past few weeks have brought little to no rain and high daytime temperatures — and looking ahead, we’re not expecting any significant precipitation in the coming days. This Level 1 advisory means there’s a voluntary 10% reduction in water usag

July is a busy, beautiful month in the kitchen garden. We’re in the peak of summer, enjoying the first real wave of harvests—peas, beans, greens, early potatoes—and watching warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash, and cucumbers take off. But don’t let the height of summer fool you—this is also the perfect time to start thinking about fall. With about two months to go before our average first frost (mid to late September in much of Eastern Ontario), now is the momen

Summer holidays offer the perfect pause in the year — a window of time where screens can be swapped for soil, and children can reconnect with nature through their own garden patch. Whether you have a big backyard or a few pots on a balcony, gardening with kids is a joyful, grounding experience that helps them grow in more ways than one. Here’s how to plant the seeds of a magical summer — one that sprouts curiosity, confidence, and connection. Printable downloads “Garden with