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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.

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

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

November is usually not the month people think about gardening.

It might sound strange for a gardener, but fall is our favorite season.

The summer of 2023 was a season of contrasts for gardeners across our Eastern Ontarian region.

You can feel it now on clear days - the sun’s strength is increasing. We can literally watch the snow melt and the raised beds reappear from their wintery blanket.

Live the garden life! We know it is probably a little bit weird to hear this statement at this time of the year.

December is the time when two things come together: Christmas and the first new seed catalogues for next season.

We don't know what the future holds, but gardening means believing in tomorrow.

Not long ago it became scientifically proven that gardening has positive effects on your psychological health. Getting your hands dirty and inhaling the earthy smell does wonders to your soul.

If you’ve ever seen pictures of our garden or gardens we’ve planted, you’ll have noticed that there are lots of flowers and herbs mixed within the vegetables. This so-called ‘companion planting’ is a big part of our natural and organic gardening concept.

You can still have a great harvest in your so-called fall garden!

Fall is quite a busy time in the kitchen garden!