Wild blue violets are one of the first flowers to grace your spring garden. While some consider them weeds, the beautiful deep blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves provide a wealth of benefits including culinary and medicinal applications.
Category Archives: Foraging
Foraging Fungi: Lion’s Mane (Hericium Erinaceus)
The Lion’s Mane mushroom is a great option for beginner foragers. Look for them in the late summer or early fall on fallen hardwood trees in temperate forests of the Northern Hemisphere.
Calculating your Solar Installation Payback Period
One of the biggest ways that people are contributing to the environment is by investing in solar panel systems. Having solar panels installed in your home is a sizable investment, but it has significant paybacks for the environment and your wallet!
Cheap Home Improvements that will Save Energy this Spring
You may not have the cash for major renovations this spring, but these cheap fixes can help you to reduce your energy bill so you have more cash and less impact on the environment.
Companion Gardening Guide for Veggies
Companion planting has been around for hundreds of years. Companion planting pairs plants that offer benefits to their neighbours. Learning which plants to plant next to each other will help you regulate pests, reduce water consumption and produce healthier, more abundant veggies this summer.
How to Tap a Maple Tree
Collecting sap to make maple syrup is as easy as pie. Here's how to tap a maple tree to make maple syrup.